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A genus of trees of the order Canellaceae, growing in the West Indies.

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  1. n. A genus of trees of the order Canellaceae, growing in the West Indies.
  2. n. highly aromatic inner bark of the Canella winterana used as a condiment and a tonic
  3. A genus of trees of the order Canellaceæ, growing in the West Indies. Note: The principal species is Canella alba, and its bark is a spice and drug exported under the names of wild cinnamon and whitewood bark.
  4. A genus of trees of the order Canellaceæ, growing in the WestIndies.
  5. n highly aromatic inner bark of the Canella winterana used as a condiment and a tonic