allspice
English
Etymology
all + spice, as it was thought to combine the flavours of various other spices.
Pronunciation
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Noun
allspice (countable and uncountable, plural allspices)
- (uncountable) A spice; the dried and ground unripe fruit of Pimenta dioica, thought to combine the flavours of several spices, such as cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves.
- (countable) Pimenta dioica, an evergreen tree of tropical America with aromatic berries.
Synonyms
- (spice): pimento
- (tree): Jamaica pepper
Derived terms
- Carolina allspice (Calycanthus floridus)
Translations
spice
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tree
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References
- allspice on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- allspice on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
- Pimenta dioica on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
- Pimenta dioica on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
Anagrams
- Capellis, Pacellis, speciall, specilla