cassia

[ kash-uh, kas-ee-uh ]

noun

1. Also called cassia bark;. a variety of cinnamon derived from the cassia-bark tree.
2. any of numerous plants, trees, and shrubs belonging to the genus Cassia, of the legume family, several species of which yield medicinal products.
3. Also called cassia pods. the pods of Cassia fistulosa, a tree widely cultivated as an ornamental.
4. Also called cassia pulp. the pulp of these pods, used medicinally and as a flavoring.

cassia

/ ˈkæsɪə /

noun

1. any plant of the mainly tropical leguminous genus Cassia, esp C. fistula, whose pods yield cassia pulp , a mild laxative See also senna
2. a lauraceous tree, Cinnamomum cassia, of tropical Asia
3. cassia bark
   the cinnamon-like bark of this tree, used as a spice

Word History and Origins

Origin of cassia¹

before 1000; Middle English cas ( s ) ia, Old English < Latin < Greek kas ( s ) ía < Semitic; compare Hebrew qəṣīʿāh

Word History and Origins

Origin of cassia¹

Old English, from Latin casia, from Greek kasia, of Semitic origin; related to Hebrew qesī `āh cassia

Example Sentences

Cassia cinnamon is the most common type available in grocery stores.

From Salon

It’s an essential component of some of the dishes at Bryant Ng’s Cassia in Santa Monica, where 20% of the dishes are cooked using a wok or a tandoor oven, both powered by gas.

From Los Angeles Times

It doesn’t help that the combination of Mark Stanley’s lighting and Cassia Farley’s costumes dim the stage considerably.

From New York Times

Those who say they’ve been fully vaccinated are told they don’t have to wear a mask inside any of the 10 restaurants owned by the Santa Monica group, which include Cassia and Birdie G’s.

From Los Angeles Times

It has simple, elegant costumes, designed by Farley’s wife, Cassia; no particular story line; and a bare-bones set including a stage and the natural backdrop of Wolf Trap.

From Washington Post