SINCE 1828
Saigon cinnamon
nounDefinition of Saigon cinnamon
: the dried, aromatic bark of a Vietnamese tree (Cinnamomum loureirii) that yields a sweet and spicy cassia sold as cinnamon
also
: the powdered spice produced from Saigon cinnamon bark
Note: The bark and powdered spice are also called Vietnamese cinnamon.
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