Definitions

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  • proper noun A taxonomic genus within the subtribe Cassiinae — the cassia tree.

Etymologies

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Latin cassia ("cinnamon")

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Examples

  • CASSIA SEED: (58. 5mg) Cassia seeds are sweet, bitter and salty in flavor, slightly cold in nature, and are associated with the Liver, Kidney and Large

    Wil's Ebay E-Store amp;34; 2010

  • "Cassia" -- an error which undoubtedly arose, originally, from the very common habit among illiterate people of sinking the sound of the letter

    The Symbolism of Freemasonry Albert G. Mackey

  • Cassia is a D’Anu witch whose birthright ensures power and honor beyond imagination.

    Archive 2008-11-01 Nalini Singh 2008

  • Cassia is a D’Anu witch whose birthright ensures power and honor beyond imagination.

    OOTB Tour: Dark Magic by Cheyenne McCray Nalini Singh 2008

  • Beautiful Slim Body soft capsules contain multiple plants with natural slimming effect, such as Cassia Seed, Coicis, Mulberry Leaf, Lotus Leaf, Mustard, Medical Amylum.

    Wil's Ebay E-Store amp;34;Weight Loss 2010

  • Beautiful Slim Body soft capsules contain multiple plants with natural slimming effect, such as Cassia Seed, Coicis, Mulberry Leaf, Lotus Leaf, Mustard, Medical Amylum.

    Wil's Ebay E-Store amp;34;Weight Loss 2010

  • Estimates for losses to small farmers because of ConAgra's termination are difficult to calculate with any precision, but are expected to be in the tens of millions of dollars in prime potato country such as Cassia, Bingham, Bonneville and Fremont counties.

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  • The best way to get there is by the "Cassia Bis" (SS 2bis), a four-lane, divided highway that runs parallel to the ancient Roman Via Cassia (a two-lane road usually clogged with suburban traffic), through farmland of rolling hills.

    Drives That Leave the City Behind 2011

  • The Cinnamon that we get in the US is actually Cassia which has a high level of coumarin.

    Chai Cupcakes with Cinnamon-Honey Buttercream 2009

  • Jon Wai-keung Lowe (who researched, wrote, and directed Breaking the Cassia Bough), spent approximately 15 minutes talking about Chinese opera, what makes the music from the Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) different from the sounds modern audiences associate with Chinese opera, and the artistic process which finally enabled him to overcome his resistance to Chinese opera.

    George Heymont: Asian-American Artists at the San Francisco Fringe Festival George Heymont 2011

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