“Cinnamon is a fresh herb used in baking.”
Usage Entry 1122 / 1350 60-second read
Herb vs. Spice
Leafy green flavouring versus seed, bark, or root flavouring.
The comparisoni
“Cinnamon is a spice — made from bark, not leaves.”
The ruleii
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HERB = leaves. SPICE = seeds, bark, roots.
HERBS come from the leafy parts of plants (basil, oregano, rosemary, mint). SPICES come from other parts — seeds (cumin, coriander), bark (cinnamon), roots (ginger, turmeric), or dried fruits (pepper, vanilla).
Memory aidiii
Remember it like this
Leaves = herb. Everything else = spice.