cinnamon

noun, cin·na·mon often attributive \ˈsi-nə-mən\

: a sweet spice made from the bark of an Asian tree and used in cooking and baking

Full Definition of CINNAMON

a : any of several Asian trees (genus Cinnamomum) of the laurel family

b : an aromatic spice prepared from the dried inner bark of a cinnamon (especially C. zeylanicum); also : the bark

: a light yellowish brown

— cin·na·mony \-mə-nē\ adjective

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Origin of CINNAMON

Middle English cynamone, from Anglo-French, from Latin cinnamomum, cinnamon, from Greek kinnamōmon, kinnamon, of non-IE origin; akin to Hebrew qinnāmōn cinnamon

First Known Use: 14th century

Other Food Terms

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CINNAMONY Defined for Kids

cinnamon

noun cin·na·mon \ˈsi-nə-mən\

Definition of CINNAMON for Kids

: a spice that is made from the fragrant bark of a tropical Asian tree and is used especially in cooking and baking

Medical Dictionary

cinnamon

noun , cin·na·mon often attrib \ˈsin-ə-mən\

Medical Definition of CINNAMON

: any of several Asian trees of the genus Cinnamomum

a : the highly aromatic bark of a cinnamon that yields cinnamaldehyde and other aromatic products in the form of cinnamon oil—see chinese cinnamon b : an aromatic spice prepared from the dried inner bark of a cinnamon (especially C. zeylanicum)