Ceylon cinnamon

noun

See under cinnamon(def 1).

Definition for ceylon cinnamon (2 of 2)

cinnamon
[ sin-uh-muh n ]
/ ˈsɪn ə mən /

noun

adjective

(of food) containing or flavored with cinnamon.
reddish-brown or yellowish-brown.

Origin of cinnamon

1400–50; < Latin < Late Greek kínnamon < Semitic (compare Hebrew qinnāmōn); replacing late Middle English cinamome < Middle French < Latin cinnamōmum < Greek kinnámōmon < Semitic as above

OTHER WORDS FROM cinnamon

cin·na·moned, adjective cin·na·mon·ic [sin-uh-mon-ik] /ˌsɪn əˈmɒn ɪk/, adjective

British Dictionary definitions for ceylon cinnamon

cinnamon
/ (ˈsɪnəmən) /

noun

a tropical Asian lauraceous tree, Cinnamomum zeylanicum, having aromatic yellowish-brown bark
the spice obtained from the bark of this tree, used for flavouring food and drink
Saigon cinnamon an E Asian lauraceous tree, Cinnamomum loureirii, the bark of which is used as a cordial and to relieve flatulence
any of several similar or related trees or their bark See cassia (def. 2)
  1. a light yellowish brown
  2. (as modifier)a cinnamon coat

Derived forms of cinnamon

cinnamic or cinnamonic (ˌsɪnəˈmɒnɪk), adjective

Word Origin for cinnamon

C15: from Old French cinnamome, via Latin and Greek, from Hebrew qinnamown