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cassia

[ kash-uh, kas-ee-uh ]

noun

  1. Also called cassia bark;. a variety of cinnamon derived from the cassia-bark tree.
  2. any of numerous plants, trees, and shrubs belonging to the genus Cassia, of the legume family, several species of which yield medicinal products.
  3. Also called cassia pods. the pods of Cassia fistulosa, a tree widely cultivated as an ornamental.
  4. Also called cassia pulp. the pulp of these pods, used medicinally and as a flavoring.


cassia

/ ˈkæsɪə /

noun

  1. any plant of the mainly tropical leguminous genus Cassia, esp C. fistula, whose pods yield cassia pulp , a mild laxative See also senna
  2. a lauraceous tree, Cinnamomum cassia, of tropical Asia
  3. cassia bark
    the cinnamon-like bark of this tree, used as a spice
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of cassia1

before 1000; Middle English cas ( s ) ia, Old English < Latin < Greek kas ( s ) ía < Semitic; compare Hebrew qəṣīʿāh
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Word History and Origins

Origin of cassia1

Old English, from Latin casia, from Greek kasia, of Semitic origin; related to Hebrew qesī `āh cassia
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Example Sentences

The cassia tree blooms in October, with an explosion of small yellow flowers over a canopy of light green.

From Quartz

Then follow other articles of commerce: bright iron, cassia, calamus and precious cloths for chariots.

Dan also and Javan going to and fro occupied in thy fairs: bright iron, cassia, and calamus, were in thy market.

This day we traveled about eight miles, to Cassia creek; here the California trail turns off.

The creek flows north, receiving several branches before entering the Lewis in Cassia County.

To this is added cinnamon, cloves, cassia, and a liberal dash of cayenne pepper.

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