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cassie

cassie

12 9.9
A small thorny tree with scented yellow flowers used in perfume
  • noun
  • /ˈkæsi/
  • US
translation icon : Acacia farnesiana
  • In the garden, the cassie adds a lovely touch with its thorny branches and beautiful scent.

Examples

  • She used cassie flowers in her homemade perfume to give it a unique fragrance.

  • Is it okay if I spend the night at Cassie's house tomorrow?

    Bad Girl (2016)

  • Come on, Cassie, you're not that stupid.

    Spin (2007)

  • Cassie today dressed in a yellow skirt.

    Crush(ed) (2009)

  • Tonight, on its "birthday," as Cassie puts it, America is prosperous and at peace.

    Fiction book (2001)

  • Cassie, why were you late for curfew?

    Gimme Shelter (2013)

  • One afternoon, I ran into Cassie and Sharon in a Safeway.

    Fiction book (2001)

  • You almost broke Cassie's heart, not that she'd ever admit it.

    Melinda and Melinda (2004)

  • The image of On The Mark being like a carousel ride brought a wide grin to Cassie's face.

    Fiction book (2001)

  • Tonight, as the fireworks unravel just beneath the clouds, Cassie, delighted, wriggles in her daddy's lap, then Sharon's, then mine.

    Fiction book (2001)

Synonyms

Acacia farnesiana
vscassie
  • Specialized
8.4

A thorny bush or small tree from warm regions with fragrant yellow flowers used to make perfume

is the general common-name description that mentions that species
huisache
vscassie
  • Specialized
9.9

A small thorny tree with sweet yellow flowers used to make perfume

is the general description focusing on the species rather than the name
sweet acacia
vscassie
  • US
8.1

A small tree or bush with thorns and sweet-smelling yellow flowers that people use to make perfume

is the primary description mentioning its perfumery use and species
scented wattle
vscassie
  • US
9.9

A thorny tropical shrub or small tree with sweet yellow flowers used in perfume

is the broader description that lists physical traits and uses
sweet wattle
vscassie
  • US
9.5

A thorny shrub or small tree with fragrant yellow flowers used to make perfume

is the main description describing species identity and perfumery use
mimosa bush
vscassie
  • US
7.5

A thorny plant from tropical America with yellow fragrant flowers used to make perfume

is the general description noting its species and perfumery use

Surface Forms

cassie singular
cassies plural

Etymology

Cassie comes from older European names for sweet-smelling plants, especially cassia, a name also used for a spice related to 'cinnamon'. Because the cassie shrub has very 'fragrant' yellow flowers, the name now refers to that scented plant used in perfume.