cassia
The spice made from the bark of members of the genus Cinnamomum other than true…The spice made from the bark of members of the genus Cinnamomum other than true cinnamon (C. verum), when they are distinguished from cinnamon.
Meaning
5 senses(uncountable)The spice made from the bark of members of the genus Cinnamomum other than true cinnamon (C. verum), when they are distinguished from cinnamon.
Chinese tree with aromatic bark; yields a less desirable cinnamon than Ceylon cinnamon
(countable)Such trees themselves, particularly the Chinese cinnamon, Cinnamomum cassia.
(countable)Any of several tropical leguminous plants, of the genus Cassia.
some genus Cassia species often classified as members of the genus Senna or genus Chamaecrista
(countable)Any of several tropical leguminous plants, of the genus Senna.
(countable)The sweet osmanthus (O. fragrans).
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From Latin cassia (“cinnamon”), from Ancient Greek κασσία, κασία, κάσια (kassía, kasía, káFrom Latin cassia (“cinnamon”), from Ancient Greek κασσία, κασία, κάσια (kassía, kasía, kásia), from Hebrew קְצִיעָה (qəṣīʿā), from Aramaic קְצִיעֲתָא (qəṣīʿătā), from קְצַע (qṣaʿ, “to cut off”). Compare Kezia.
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Forms
plural: cassiasSynonyms
3 synonyms- Chinese tree with aromatic bark; yields a less desirable cinnamon than Ceylon cinnamon:cassia-bark treeCinnamomum cassia
- some genus Cassia species often classified as members of the genus Senna or genus Chamaecrista:genus Cassia
Word family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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