01 n. The inner bark of the shoots of Cinnamomum Zeylanicum, a tree growing in Ceylon. It is aromatic, of a moderately pungent taste, and is one …
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The inner bark of the shoots of Cinnamomum Zeylanicum, a tree growing in Ceylon. It is aromatic, of a moderately pungent taste, and is one of the best cordial, carminative, and restorative spices.
Phrases & compounds
Cinnamon stone —
a variety of garnet, of a cinnamon or hyacinth red color, sometimes used in jewelry.
Oil of cinnamon —
a colorless aromatic oil obtained from cinnamon and cassia, and consisting essentially of cinnamic aldehyde, C6H5.C2H2.CHO.
Wild cinnamon —
See Canella.