Medical Dictionary
Chinese cinnamon
noun Chi·nese cinnamon \chī-ˌnēz-, -ˌnēs-\
Medical Definition of CHINESE CINNAMON
1
: the bark of a Chinese tree of the genus Cinnamomum (C. cassia) that is the source of cinnamon oil—called also cassia bark
2
: the tree that yields Chinese cinnamon
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