the fragrant cinnamon-like inner bark of a West Indian tree, Canella winterana (family Canellaceae) used as a spice and in medicine
Word origin
C17: from Medieval Latin: cinnamon, from Latin canna cane, reed
canella in American English
(kəˈnɛlə)
noun
the fragrant inner bark of a tropical American tree (Canella winterana) of a family (Canellaceae) of dicotyledonous, aromatic trees (order Magnoliales), used as a spice and a tonic