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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A thorny shrub with fragrant yellow flowers, Vachellia farnesiana; the needle bush. US, countable, uncountable
2. 2
   tropical American thorny shrub or small tree; fragrant yellow flowers used in making perfumery wordnet
3. 3
   A perfume obtained from this plant. countable, uncountable

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A female given name.
2. 2
   A surname.

Synonyms

All synonyms

acacia farnesianaflame treehuisachehuisachemimosa bushscented wattle

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Cass + -ie. A diminutive of Cassandra or Cassidy.

Etymology 2

From French cassie. Doublet of acacia.

Related phrases

Cassie equationCassie's lawCassie-Baxter equationCassie-Baxter stategiven nameneedle bushvachellia farnesiana

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