cassia

[ kash-uh, kas-ee-uh ]

/ ˈkæʃ ə, ˈkæs i ə /

Also called cassia bark, Chinese cinnamon. a variety of cinnamon derived from the cassia-bark tree.

any of numerous plants, trees, and shrubs belonging to the genus Cassia, of the legume family, several species of which yield medicinal products.

Also called cassia pods. the pods of Cassia fistulosa, a tree widely cultivated as an ornamental.

Also called cassia pulp. the pulp of these pods, used medicinally and as a flavoring.

Origin of cassia

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

Enemas of cassia, senna, and sulphate of magnesia have also been used with good effect.

Student's Hand-book of Mushrooms of America, Edible and Poisonous |Thomas Taylor
Torsional movement of leaflet of Cassia alata: Experiment 152.

Life Movements in Plants, Volume II, 1919 |Sir Jagadis Chunder Bose
The cassia is an aromatic plant, but it has no mystical or symbolic character.

The Symbolism of Freemasonry |Albert G. Mackey
Other products of the island flourished around us in rich abundance: the spices—aloes and cassia, and nutmeg and pepper.

From Egypt to Japan |Henry M. Field

To this is added cinnamon, cloves, cassia, and a liberal dash of cayenne pepper.

Pippin; A Wandering Flame |Laura E. Richards

cassia

/ (ˈkæsɪə) /

any plant of the mainly tropical leguminous genus Cassia, esp C. fistula, whose pods yield cassia pulp, a mild laxative See also senna

a lauraceous tree, Cinnamomum cassia, of tropical Asia

cassia bark the cinnamon-like bark of this tree, used as a spice

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