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.
