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cassia
[ kash-uh, kas-ee-uh ]
noun
- Also called cassia bark;. 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.
cassia
/ ˈkæsɪə /
noun
- any plant of the mainly tropical leguminous genus Cassia, esp C. fistula, whose pods yield cassia pulp , a mild laxative See also senna
- a lauraceous tree, Cinnamomum cassia, of tropical Asia
- cassia barkthe cinnamon-like bark of this tree, used as a spice
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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.
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Then follow other articles of commerce: bright iron, cassia, calamus and precious cloths for chariots.
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Dan also and Javan going to and fro occupied in thy fairs: bright iron, cassia, and calamus, were in thy market.
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This day we traveled about eight miles, to Cassia creek; here the California trail turns off.
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The creek flows north, receiving several branches before entering the Lewis in Cassia County.
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To this is added cinnamon, cloves, cassia, and a liberal dash of cayenne pepper.
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