Phrase guide

Saigon cinnamon

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A tree of the species Cinnamomum loureiroi.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: cassia, Vietnamese cassia, Vietnamese cinnamon

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

Its bark, when distinguished from true cinnamon (C. verum).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 3

tropical southeast Asian tree with aromatic bark; yields a bark used medicinally

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Cinnamomum loureirii

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: laurel

History

Etymology

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