English Explanatory Dictionary

Chinese cinnamon

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An evergreen tree (Cinnamomum cassia) originating in southern China, and widely cultivated for its aromatic bark, which is used to produce cinnamon.
  2. The bark of this tree when used as spice, and when distinguishing it from "true cinnamon", the bark of the C. verum.

Word forms

Chinese cinnamon

Synonyms

Chinese cassia cassia

Translations

Chinese Mandarin: 肉桂 Finnish: kassiakaneli French: casse French: cannelle de Chine Polish: kasja Russian: ка́ссия
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