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n (countable) A small evergreen tree native to Sri Lanka and southern India, (taxlink|Cinnamomum verum|species) or (taxlink|Cinnamomum zeylanicum|species), belonging to the family Lauraceae.

n Several related trees, notably the Indonesian cinnamon ((taxlink|Cinnamomum burmannii|species)) and Chinese cinnamon or cassia ((taxlink|Cinnamomum aromaticum|species) or (taxlink|Cinnamomum cassia|species)).

n (uncountable) 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. The product made of Cinnamomum verum is sometimes referred to as true cinnamon.

n (countable) A yellowish-brown color|colour, the color of 'cinnamon'.

a Containing cinnamon, or having a cinnamon taste.

a Of a yellowish-brown colour.