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Rarecassias
The correct spelling is cassias.
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noun
Say it like: Cas-sia-s
The correct spelling is cassias. The spice made from the bark of members of the genus Cinnamomum other than true cinnamon (C. verum), when they are distinguished from cinnamon.
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noun
- 1.The spice made from the bark of members of the genus Cinnamomum other than true cinnamon (C. verum), when they are distinguished from cinnamon.
- 2.Such trees themselves, particularly the Chinese cinnamon, Cinnamomum cassia.
- 3.Any of several tropical leguminous plants, of the genus Cassia.
- 4.Any of several tropical leguminous plants, of the genus Senna.
- 5.(countable, mistranslation from Chinese) The sweet osmanthus (O. fragrans).
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