cassia

/kˈæʃiə/ · 3 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. any of various trees or shrubs of the genus Cassia having pinnately compound leaves and usually yellow flowers followed by long seedpods
2. some genus Cassia species often classified as members of the genus Senna or genus Chamaecrista
3. Chinese tree with aromatic bark; yields a less desirable cinnamon than Ceylon cinnamon

Synonyms for cassia

• genus Cassia
• cassia-bark tree
• Cinnamomum cassia