cassia

cas·sia

noun \ˈkash-ə, especially 2 ˈkas-ē-ə\

Definition of CASSIA

1

: any of the coarser varieties of cinnamon bark—see chinese cinnamon

2

capitalized : a genus of leguminous herbs, shrubs, and trees that are native to warm regions and have pinnate leaves and nearly regular flowers—see senna

3

: cassia fistula