cassia

noun

1. 1

   The spice made from the bark of members of the genus Cinnamomum other than true cinnamon (C. verum), when they are distinguished from cinnamon.

2. 2

   Such trees themselves, particularly the Chinese cinnamon, Cinnamomum cassia.

3. 3

   Any of several tropical leguminous plants, of the genus Cassia.

4. 4

   Any of several tropical leguminous plants, of the genus Senna.

5. 5

   (countable, mistranslation from Chinese) The sweet osmanthus (O. fragrans).