noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Noun

1. 1
   An evergreen tree (Cinnamomum cassia) originating in southern China, and widely cultivated for its aromatic bark, which is used to produce cinnamon. uncountable
2. 2
   aromatic bark of the cassia-bark tree; less desirable as a spice than Ceylon cinnamon bark wordnet
3. 3
   The bark of this tree when used as spice, and when distinguishing it from "true cinnamon", the bark of the C. verum. uncountable

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cassiacassia barkcassias