kəˈnā(ə)lˌhärt noun
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Etymology: probably from Dutch, from kaneel cinnamon (from Middle Dutch caneel, canele, from Middle French cannelle, from Medieval Latin canella ) + Dutch hart heart, from Middle Dutch herte, harte; akin to Old English heorte heart — more at canella , heart
1. : a tropical tree ( Licania cayenensis ) of Central and So. America
2. : the very strong wood of kaneelhart