cassia
noun
cas·sia
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Definition of cassia
1
or less commonly cassia cinnamon
: the dried, aromatic bark of several tropical trees (genus Cinnamomum) that yields a reddish brown to dark brown spice sold as and used similarly to true cinnamon but having a usually stronger, more spicy character
also
: the powdered spice produced from cassia bark — see indonesian cinnamon
2
: any of a genus (Cassia) of leguminous herbs, shrubs, and trees of warm regions : senna
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As punishment he is sentenced for eternity to chop down the cassia trees that grow on the moon. — Shannon Stirone, New York Times, "Imagining the Moon," 9 July 2019 Shah says oils like cinnamon, clove, lemongrass, cassia, black pepper, and wintergreen can be irritating and recommends always using proper dilution and doing a skin patch test first. — Kaleigh Fasanella, Allure, "Essential Oils for Beginners: How to Use Them Safely in Your Beauty Routine," 7 May 2018 Fortnight lilies and kangaroo paw add height, while dwarf rosemary, feathery cassia, dwarf bottlebrush, sun-loving gaura, red fountain grass and other miscellaneous grasses add texture. — Lisa Boone, latimes.com, "Before and after: A fungus-plagued lawn is transformed into a low-water habitat," 13 Mar. 2018 Stockert co-authored a small study of 18 people with type 2 diabetes that showed the cassia species of cinnamon was more effective than diet alone in lowering blood glucose levels. — Sandee Lamotte, CNN, "Cinnamon: Pantry staple -- and medical powerhouse?," 8 Mar. 2018 For Goose Island, the choice was obvious: Proprietor’s, which is meant to evoke bananas Foster with the addition of banana puree, banana essence, roasted almonds and cassia bark. — Josh Noel, chicagotribune.com, "Barrel-aged beer battle: Is Goose Island or Revolution Chicago's king?," 8 Feb. 2018 Another version comes pooled in maple cassia syrup and blanketed with granola made with pepitas and sunflower seeds. — Amanda Shapiro, Bon Appetit, "A Place Where Congee and Lattes Meet for Breakfast," 6 Feb. 2017 Saigon cinnamon: Dried, aromatic bark of a Vietnamese tree (Cinnamomum loureirii) that yields a sweet and spicy cassia sold as cinnamon. — charlotteobserver, "Merriam Webster, you took the words right out of our mouths," 2 Oct. 2017 Yeah, the dessert with the flaming bananas. Aged in second-use bourbon barrels, this decadent beer draws on flavors from banana, almond, and cassia bark (essentially cinnamon). — Alex Delany, Bon Appetit, "People Wait In Looong Lines for This Beer: Goose Island's Bourbon County Stouts for 2017," 12 June 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'cassia.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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