cassia
- noun
- /ˈkæʃə/
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cásia
- When making chai tea, many people prefer to use cassia for its bold aromatic qualities.
And there's a common debate of Ceylon versus cassia or Ceylon cinnamon versus cassia.
- And there's a common debate of Ceylon versus cassia or Ceylon cinnamon versus cassia.
Examples
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In many recipes, cassia is a popular substitute for true cinnamon due to its strong flavor.
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And there's a common debate of Ceylon versus cassia or Ceylon cinnamon versus cassia.
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"All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia, out of the ivory palaces.
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The shop sells various spices, including both cassia and Ceylon cinnamon for baking.
Synonyms
A Chinese tree whose dried bark is used as a common type of cinnamon
A Chinese tree with strong-smelling bark used to make a type of cinnamon
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
- Indian
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
- Indian
An evergreen bush from India with bright yellow flowers whose bark is used to make leather
Surface Forms
Etymology
Cassia was originally the name for a spice bark and comes from Greek kassia, so think of it like a kind of cinnamon—a fragrant bark used as a spice that often has a stronger, cheaper taste than Ceylon (true) cinnamon.
