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Definition of Ceylon cinnamon
1. Noun. Tropical Asian tree with aromatic yellowish-brown bark; source of the spice cinnamon.
Exact synonyms: Ceylon Cinnamon Tree, Cinnamomum Zeylanicum, Cinnamon
Terms within: Cinnamon, Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark
Generic synonyms: Laurel
Group relationships: Cinnamomum, Genus Cinnamomum
Terms within: Cinnamon, Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark
Generic synonyms: Laurel
Group relationships: Cinnamomum, Genus Cinnamomum
Medical Definition of Ceylon cinnamon
1. Cinnamomum zeylanicum, an evergreen tree of the laurel family (lauraceae), and its dried inner bark used as a spice or medicinally. (12 Dec 1998)