<p><strong>Noun:</strong></p><ul><li>the aromatic inner bark of any of several East Indian trees belonging to the genus <em>Cinnamonum</em>, of the laurel family, especially the bark of <em>C. zeylanicum</em> (Ceylon cinnamon), used as a spice, or that of <em>C. loureirii</em> (Saigon cinnamon), used in medicine as a cordial and carminative.</li><li>a tree yielding such bark.</li><li>any allied or similar tree.</li><li>a common culinary spice of dried rolled strips of this bark, often made into a powder.</li><li>cassia.</li><li>a yellowish or reddish brown.</li></ul><p><strong>Adjective:</strong></p><ul><li>(of food) containing or flavored with cinnamon.</li><li>reddish-brown or yellowish-brown.</li></ul>