Chinese cinnamon

Chi·nese cinnamon

noun \chī-ˌnēz-, -ˌnēs-\

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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