Definition for CAS'SIA

CAS'SIA, n. [cash'ia; Fr. casse; It. cassia; Gr. and L. id. Qu. Heb. קדה.]

A genus of plants of many species, among which is the senna. Cassia is also the name of a species of Laurus, the bark of which usually passes under the name of cinnamon, differing from real cinnamon chiefly in the strength of its qualities. From a plant of this kind was extracted an aromatic oil, used as a perfume by the Jews. Ex. xxx. Ps. xlv. 8. Encyc.

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