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Noun: Cinnamomum zeylanicum
  1. Tropical Asian tree with aromatic yellowish-brown bark; source of the spice cinnamon
    "Ceylon Cinnamomum zeylanicum is considered the finest quality cinnamon";
    - cinnamon, Ceylon cinnamon, Ceylon cinnamon tree

Type of: laurel

Part of: Cinnamomum, genus Cinnamomum

Encyclopedia: Cinnamomum zeylanicum