Cinnamon
Cinnamon ( SIN-ə-mən) is a spice obtained from the inner bark of several tree species from the genus Cinnamomum. Cinnamon is used mainly as an aromatic condiment and flavouring additive in a wide variety of cuisines, sweet and savoury dishes, breakfast cereals, snackfoods, tea and traditional foods. The aroma and flavour of cinnamon derive from its essential oil and principal component, cinnamaldehyde, as well as numerous other constituents, including eugenol.
The term “cinnamon” also is used to describe its mid-brown colour. Cinnamon is the name for several species of trees and the commercial spice products that some of them produce. All are members of the genus Cinnamomum in the family Lauraceae. Only a few Cinnamomum species are grown commercially for spice. Cinnamomum verum is sometimes considered to be “true cinnamon”, but most cinnamon in international commerce is derived from related species, also referred to as “cassia”. In 2016, Indonesia and China produced 75% of the world’s supply of cinnamon.
Cinnamon (noun)
A small evergreen tree native to Sri Lanka and southern India, Cinnamomum verum or noshow=1, belonging to the family Lauraceae.
Cinnamon (noun)
Several related trees, notably the Indonesian cinnamon (noshow=1) and Chinese cinnamon or cassia (noshow=1 or Cinnamomum cassia).
Cinnamon (noun)
A spice from the dried aromatic bark of the cinnamon tree, either rolled into strips or ground into a powder. The word is commonly used as trade name for spices made of any of the species above.
Cinnamon (noun)
A warm colour, the color of cinnamon.
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Cinnamon (adjective)
Containing cinnamon, or having a cinnamon taste.
Cinnamon (adjective)
Of a yellowish-brown colour.
Cassia (noun)
The C. verum), when they are distinguished from cinnamon.
Cassia (noun)
Such trees themselves, particularly the Chinese cinnamon, Cinnamomum cassia.
Cassia (noun)
Any of several tropical leguminous plants, of the genus Cassia.
Cassia (noun)
Any of several tropical leguminous plants, of the genus Senna.
Cassia (noun)
The O. fragrans).
Cinnamon (noun)
an aromatic spice made from the peeled, dried, and rolled bark of a SE Asian tree
“a cinnamon cake”
“a teaspoon of ground cinnamon”
Cinnamon (noun)
a yellowish-brown colour resembling that of cinnamon
“he wore a short-sleeved shirt and pale cinnamon slacks”
Cinnamon (noun)
the tree which yields cinnamon.