cassia
- noun
- /ˈkæʃə/
- She decided to grow cassia plants in her garden for their beautiful yellow flowers.
Examples
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In herbal medicine, cassia is often used to treat digestive issues.
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(Increased an interesting flavor all around the cassia regarding Sa.)
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The chef added a sprinkle of cassia to the dish for a unique flavor.
Compounds
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A shrub with yellow flowers whose dried leaves are a natural laxative
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A tropical shrub with bright yellow flowers and leaves people use to treat skin infections
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An evergreen shrub from India with bright yellow flowers whose bark people use to make leather
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A tropical tree with fragrant yellow hanging flowers and seed pods used in traditional medicine
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A tropical American tree with upright groups of pink flowers often planted for its beauty
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A tree from India with long pods that have black pulp used to treat horses
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A tropical bush with many leaves that smells unpleasant and whose seeds are sometimes mixed with coffee
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A tree from India with long pods and pink flowers that people use to treat animals
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A tropical herb with yellow flowers and thin curved pods often used in traditional medicine
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A Chinese tree whose dried bark is used as a common type of cinnamon
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A tree from India with long seed pods whose dark pulp people use to treat horses
A tropical shrub with yellow flowers and large leaves whose juice treats skin infections and poisonous bites
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An evergreen bush from India with bright yellow flowers whose bark is used to make leather
Surface Forms
Etymology
Cassia comes from the old Greek name kassia, which itself came from an old Hebrew word meaning 'spice' or 'aromatic bark', so you can remember that cassia is a plant known for its fragrant bark used in cooking and medicine.