noun
- A tropical American tree (Canella winterana) of the family Canellaceae, or its aromatic bark used as a spice and in medicine.
Usage: Also called wild cinnamon or cinnamon bark.; The bark is used as a flavoring and in traditional remedies.
Examples
- Canella bark has been used in Caribbean cuisine for centuries.
- The spice canella is milder and less sweet than true cinnamon.
- Traditional herbalists valued canella for its warming properties.
- Canella trees grow naturally in the West Indies and Florida.
- The aromatic canella was once a valuable trade commodity.