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cinnamon

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Word definitions for cinnamon in dictionaries

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Cinnamon is a spice obtained from the inner bark of several trees from the genus Cinnamomum that is used in both sweet and savoury foods. The term "cinnamon" also refers to its mid-brown colour. While Cinnamomum verum is sometimes considered to be " true ...

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. aromatic bark used as a spice [syn: cinnamon bark ] tropical Asian tree with aromatic yellowish-brown bark; source of the spice cinnamon [syn: Ceylon cinnamon , Ceylon cinnamon tree , Cinnamomum zeylanicum ] spice from the dried aromatic bark of the ...

Usage examples of cinnamon.

The smell of dust and time was overcome by that of cinnamon and ambergris as they descended.

But today was market day down in Aspic Hole, and the pungent slick of dung-smell and rot that rolled over New Crobuzon was, in these streets, for these hours, improved with paprika and fresh tomato, hot oil and fish and cinnamon, cured meat, banana and onion.

They know a white bakery bag when they see one, and I was carrying a dozen cinnamon rolls.

To one quart of this pulp and juice add one tablespoon of cinnamon, one of black pepper and one of mustard, one teaspoon of cayenne, one-half cup of salt and two onions chopped fine.

The thrum of citherns floated in the air, and the smell of cinnamon and saffron from meals not long consumed.

After this it is necessary to rinse the mouth by using by preference a vinous decoction of sage, or one of cinnamon, mastich, gallia, moschata, cubeb, juniper seeds, root of cyperus, and rosemary leaves.

They finished with arroz doce which turned out to be a glorified rice pudding with cinnamon, and they washed these local delicacies down with a Madeira wine carefully chosen by their host.

He loved the flavors of the cumin, coriander, garam masala, and cinnamon all mixed together.

Her hair is clean and has the cinnamon odour now common to her, but it is tangled and unkempt and as different as hair may possibly be from the jasmine scented coif that I erected every morning until recently.

In texture and weight it is similar to heavy cream, well mixed, with none of the clumpiness characteristic of human semen, and as has been elsewhere reported, it has the odour and taste of Christmas egg nog -- sugar, milk, eggs, cinnamon, nutmeg and all.

In her duty heels and tight skirt and sucking on a cinnamon lollipop, she often referred to herself as Suzi Sugargram, your glazed Kewpie tart.

Jersey housewives, in bedgones and white caps, with molleton dresses rolled up to the knees, pushed their way through the crowd, jars of black butter, or jugs of cinnamon brandy on their heads.

In a separate bowl, beat ricotta vigorously with vanilla and orange extracts, cinnamon, and remaining 2 teaspoons maple syrup.

He sold pastries in the Italian Market, content, it seemed, to bake cannoli shells and mix the ricotta custard and sprinkle the filled shells with freshly ground cinnamon until he died.

The carpet, a living moss from Riparious, glowed verdantly and filled the air with a soft cinnamon scent.