cassia


Definition: Meaning of, cassia in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈkasɪə /

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cassia cassias
  1. 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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  2. chinese tree with aromatic bark; yields a less desirable cinnamon than Ceylon cinnamon
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Cassia


Definition: Meaning of, Cassia in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈkæsɪə /

  • noun
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Word Forms:
Singular Plural
Cassia cassias
  1. some genus Cassia species often classified as members of the genus Senna or genus Chamaecrista
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Cassia used in phrases

  • Cassia acutifolia (noun)
    1. erect shrub having racemes of tawny yellow flowers; the dried leaves are used medicinally as a cathartic; sometimes placed in genus Cassia
  • Cassia alata (noun)
    1. especially of Americas tropical shrub having yellow flowers and large leaves whose juice is used as a cure for ringworm and poisonous bites; sometimes placed in genus Cassia
  • Cassia augustifolia (noun)
    1. erect shrub having racemes of tawny yellow flowers; the dried leaves are used medicinally as a cathartic; sometimes placed in genus Cassia
  • Cassia auriculata (noun)
    1. evergreen Indian shrub with vivid yellow flowers whose bark is used in tanning; sometimes placed in genus Cassia
  • Cassia fasciculata (noun)
    1. tropical American plant having leaflets somewhat sensitive to the touch; sometimes placed in genus Cassia
  • Cassia fistula (noun)
    1. deciduous or semi-evergreen tree having scented sepia to yellow flowers in drooping racemes and pods whose pulp is used medicinally; tropical Asia and Central and South America and Australia
  • Cassia grandis (noun)
    1. tropical American semi-evergreen tree having erect racemes of pink or rose-coloured flowers; used as an ornamental
  • Cassia javonica (noun)
    1. deciduous ornamental hybrid of southeastern Asia and Hawaii having racemes of flowers ranging in colour from cream-coloured to orange and red
  • Cassia marginata (noun)
    1. east Indian tree having long pods containing a black cathartic pulp used as a horse medicine
  • Cassia marilandica (noun)
    1. north American perennial herb; leaves are used medicinally; sometimes placed in genus Cassia
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