Cassia

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A type of tree: A Chinese tree (Cinnamomum cassia) with aromatic bark that is used as a spice, yielding a type of cinnamon considered less delicate than that from Ceylon (Sri Lanka).
    • A genus of plants: Any of various trees, shrubs, or herbs belonging to the genus Cassia, characterized by pinnately compound leaves, typically yellow flowers, and long seed pods. Many species formerly classified under Cassia are now often placed in the genera Senna or Chamaecrista.
Usage Examples
  • Noun (Spice Tree):
    • The baker used ground cassia in the recipe for its warm, spicy flavor.
    • Cassia bark is commonly sold as "cinnamon" in many North American supermarkets.
  • Noun (Flowering Plant):
    • The golden cassia in the garden is blooming with vibrant yellow flowers.
    • Several cassia species are used in traditional medicine for their laxative properties.
Advanced Usage
  • "Cassia bark": Refers specifically to the dried aromatic bark of the tree, used as a spice and in herbal remedies.
    • Cassia bark is often used in mulled wine and chai tea blends.
  • Botanical Classification: In modern taxonomy, the genus is often used in a narrower sense, with many ornamental and medicinal plants moved to related genera.
    • The plant known as "pink shower tree" was once classified as a Cassia but is now typically placed in the genus Senna.
Variants and Related Words
  • Cassia cinnamon (n): The spice product derived from the bark of , often simply labeled as "cinnamon."
    • Cassia cinnamon contains more coumarin than Ceylon cinnamon.
  • Senna (n): A genus containing many species formerly classified under , known for their medicinal leaves and pods.
    • The dried leaves of some Senna plants are used to make a stimulant laxative tea.
Synonyms
  • Chinese cinnamon: Refers to the spice from .
  • Senna (for many flowering species): A common name for plants in the reclassified genus.
Related Phrases
  • Cassia oil: An essential oil distilled from the leaves and twigs of the cassia tree.
    • Cassia oil has a strong, spicy aroma similar to the bark.
  • Cassia fistula: The scientific name for a specific species, commonly known as the golden shower tree or Indian laburnum.
    • Cassia fistula is the national tree of Thailand and is prized for its beautiful yellow flower clusters.
Noun
  1. Chinese tree with aromatic bark; yields a less desirable cinnamon than Ceylon cinnamon
  2. some genus Cassia species often classified as members of the genus Senna or genus Chamaecrista
  3. any of various trees or shrubs of the genus Cassia having pinnately compound leaves and usually yellow flowers followed by long seedpods

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