Cinnamomum Zeylanicum (Noun)
Meaning
Tropical Asian tree with aromatic yellowish-brown bark; source of the spice cinnamon.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The tropical Asian tree cinnamomum zeylanicum was indigenous to the island nation and became highly prized for its aromatic bark.
- Cinnamomum zeylanicum was cultivated commercially for its economically valuable spice, and the exportation of the spice helped drive trade throughout the ancient world.
- In certain countries, cinnamomum zeylanicum is considered an endangered species due to over-harvesting, which drove a sharp decline in the species' population.
- Native people long used various parts of the cinnamomum zeylanicum tree for medicinal purposes.
- Cinnamon is the dried inner bark of cinnamomum zeylanicum, which had been in use in cooking and traditional medicine for centuries.