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1. (n.) allspice
the dried unripe berries of an aromatic tropical American tree, Pimenta dioica, of the myrtle family: used as a spice.
2. allspice
the tree itself.
Etymology: (1615–25)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) allspice, allspice tree, pimento tree, Pimenta dioica
aromatic West Indian tree that produces allspice berries
2. (noun) allspice
deciduous shrubs having aromatic bark; eastern China; southwestern and eastern United States
3. (noun) allspice
ground dried berrylike fruit of a West Indian allspice tree; suggesting combined flavors of cinnamon and nutmeg and cloves
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) allspice
the berry of the pimento (Eugenia pimenta), a tree of the West Indies; a spice of a mildly pungent taste, and agreeably aromatic; Jamaica pepper; pimento. It has been supposed to combine the flavor of cinnamon, nutmegs, and cloves; and hence the name. The name is also given to other aromatic shrubs; as, the Carolina allspice (Calycanthus floridus); wild allspice (Lindera benzoin), called also spicebush, spicewood, and feverbush
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The Nuttall Encyclopedia |
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1. allspice
the berry of the pimento, or Jamaica pepper.
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