cassia-bark tree
- noun
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árbol de cásia
- Unlike Ceylon cinnamon, the bark of the cassia-bark tree has a stronger, more pungent flavor.
Examples
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The cassia-bark tree is often used in traditional Chinese medicine for its aromatic properties.
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I found a cassia-bark tree in my grandmother's garden.
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Chinese herbalists sometimes use extracts from the cassia-bark tree in traditional remedies.
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The factory imports large quantities of cassia-bark trees for spice production.
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The cassia-bark tree is often used in traditional Chinese medicine.
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Chinese herbalists sometimes use extracts from the cassia-bark tree in traditional remedies.
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Unlike Ceylon cinnamon, the bark of the cassia-bark tree has a stronger, more pungent flavor.
Synonyms
A Chinese tree whose dried bark is used as a common type of cinnamon
A Chinese tree whose fragrant bark is used as cinnamon
Surface Forms
Morphology
cassia-bark + tree
The phrase is a straightforward descriptive compound: 'cassia' (a type of cinnamon) + 'bark' (the outer covering) + 'tree' yields 'a tree whose bark is cassia.' This compositional noun-noun pattern is common and predictable cross-linguistically, so a B1 learner who knows the constituent words would readily infer the meaning.
Etymology
Cassia-bark tree comes from the tree's bark, which people peel in long, scented strips and use like a type of 'cinnamon'. Because that bark has a stronger, sharper 'spice' flavor than true cinnamon, the name helps you remember that the tree is known for its useful bark and bold taste.
