Ceylon


Definition: Meaning of, Ceylon in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / sɪˈlɒn /

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  1. the former name of SRI LANKA . The name 'Ceylon' is still used when talking about tea, which is an important product of Sri Lanka.
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Ceylon used in phrases

  • Ceylon bowstring hemp (noun)
    1. plant having thick fibrous leaves transversely banded in light and dark green
  • Ceylon cinnamon (noun)
    1. tropical Asian tree with aromatic yellowish-brown bark; source of the spice cinnamon
  • Ceylon cinnamon tree (noun)
    1. tropical Asian tree with aromatic yellowish-brown bark; source of the spice cinnamon
  • Ceylon gooseberry (noun)
    1. a small shrubby spiny tree cultivated for its maroon-purple fruit with sweet purple pulp tasting like gooseberries; Sri Lanka and India
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