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Definitions for: Canella [n] highly aromatic inner bark of the Canella winterana used as a condiment and a tonic
Webster (1913) Definition: Ca*nel"la, n. [LL. (OE. canel, canelle, cinnamon, fr.
F. cannelle), Dim. of L. canna a reed. Canella is so called
from the shape of the rolls of prepared bark. See Cane.]
(Bot.)
A genus of trees of the order Canellace[ae], 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.
Synonyms: canella bark, white cinnamon
See Also: bark, Canella winterana, Canella-alba, white cinnamon tree, wild cinnamon
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