† xyloˈcassia Obs.
Also 6 xilo-.
[late L., ad. Gr. ξυλοκασ(σ)ία (Dioscorides): see xylo- and cassia.]
= cassia1 1 (cf. 1 b).
| 1555 Eden Decades (Arb.) 284 Precious marchaundies were brought from the redde sea and India,..Cinamome. Longe pepper. Whyte pepper. Cloues... Cassia... Xilocassia... Xilocinamome, [etc.]. 1698 Fryer Acc. E. India & P. 178 In the Groves about Carwar grows Cassia Lignum, Xylo-Cassia, or Bastard Cinamon. |