cassia

[ kash-uh, kas-ee-uh ]

/ ˈkæʃ ə, ˈkæs i ə /

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noun

Also called cassia bark, Chinese cinnamon. a variety of cinnamon derived from the cassia-bark tree.

any of numerous plants, trees, and shrubs belonging to the genus Cassia, of the legume family, several species of which yield medicinal products.

Also called cassia pods . the pods of Cassia fistulosa, a tree widely cultivated as an ornamental.

Also called cassia pulp . the pulp of these pods, used medicinally and as a flavoring.

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Origin of cassia

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

Words nearby cassia

cassena, casserole, cassette, cassette deck, cassette memory, cassia, cassia-bark tree, cassie, cassimere, Cassin, cassina

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How to use cassia in a sentence

The cassia tree blooms in October, with an explosion of small yellow flowers over a canopy of light green.
India’s $1.6 billion fund to clear the world’s most toxic air has been a non-starter|Ishan Kukreti|November 5, 2021|Quartz
Then follow other articles of commerce: bright iron, cassia, calamus and precious cloths for chariots.
The Prophet Ezekiel|Arno C. Gaebelein
Dan also and Javan going to and fro occupied in thy fairs: bright iron, cassia, and calamus, were in thy market.
The Prophet Ezekiel|Arno C. Gaebelein
This day we traveled about eight miles, to Cassia creek; here the California trail turns off.
Early Western Travels 1748-1846, Volume XXX|Joel Palmer

The creek flows north, receiving several branches before entering the Lewis in Cassia County.
Early Western Travels 1748-1846, Volume XXX|Joel Palmer
To this is added cinnamon, cloves, cassia, and a liberal dash of cayenne pepper.
Pippin; A Wandering Flame|Laura E. Richards

British Dictionary definitions for cassia

cassia

/ (ˈkæsɪə) /

noun

any plant of the mainly tropical leguminous genus Cassia, esp C. fistula, whose pods yield cassia pulp, a mild laxativeSee also senna

a lauraceous tree, Cinnamomum cassia, of tropical Asia

cassia bark the cinnamon-like bark of this tree, used as a spice

Word Origin for cassia

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

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