cassia
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noun
- The spice made from the bark of members of the genus Cinnamomum other than true cinnamon (C. verum), when they are distinguished from cinnamon.
- Such trees themselves, particularly the Chinese cinnamon, Cinnamomum cassia.
- Any of several tropical leguminous plants, of the genus Cassia.
- Any of several tropical leguminous plants, of the genus Senna.
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cassia-bark treecinnamomum cassiasennaangustifoliacinnamonchinese cassiachinese cinnamonindonesian cassiavietnamese cassiacinamoncassumunarsaigon cinnamonbatavia cassiaindonesian cinnamoncymecanella