cassis

The definition of cassis is a thick liquid made from blackcurrants, or a tourist destination in France.

(noun)

An example of cassis is an ingredient used in the liquor Crème de Cassis, a popular after dinner drink from Burgundy.
An example of Cassis is a commune east of Marseilles.

See cassis in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

Origin: Fr, orig., black currant < L cassia, cassia: the black currant was used as a substitute for cassia in medieval times

See cassis in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Origin:

Origin: French

Origin: , from Latin cassia, a kind of plant; see cassia

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