Look up: allspice

1. Allspice
   (Calycanthus) These hardy, vigorous-growing, deciduous shrubs are found wild in the United States. Commonly known as Allspice or Sweet Shrub, these plants are grown for their fragrant bark and blossoms. C. floridus (Carolina Allspice) is a medium-sized shrub with aromatic, shiny, dark green foliage....
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2. Allspice
   The dried berry of the pimento tree of the clove family, grown in the West Indies. Reminiscent of cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves combined. Used ground in baked goods, catsup, and pot roast. Used whole in pickling, stews, boiled fish, soups, and sauces.
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3. Allspice
   (Vegetarian) Pea-sized berries of tropical evergreen tree. Flavor is a combination of cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves. Available whole or ground.
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4. allspice
   [n] - aromatic West Indian tree that produces allspice berries 2. [n] - deciduous shrubs having aromatic bark 3. [n] - ground dried berrylike fruit of a West Indian allspice tree
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5. Allspice
   All'spice` noun 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; ...
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6. 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;...
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7. allspice
   noun ground dried berrylike fruit of a West Indian allspice tree; suggesting combined flavors of cinnamon and nutmeg and cloves
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8. allspice
   allspice tree 1 pimento tree noun aromatic West Indian tree that produces allspice berries
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9. Allspice
   • (n.) 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 arom...
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10. allspice
    tropical evergreen tree (Pimenta diocia, formerly P. officinalis) of the myrtle family (Myrtaceae), native to the West Indies and Central America ... [1 related articles]
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11. allspice
    allspice: see pimento.
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12. Allspice
    Allspice is a spice prepared from the dried berries of the evergreen pimento tree or West Indian pepper tree Pimenta dioica of the myrtle family, cultivated chiefly in Jamaica. It has an aroma similar to that of a mixture of cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg.
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13. allspice
    Spice prepared from the dried berries of the evergreen pimento tree, also known as the West Indian pepper tree, (Pimenta dioica) of the myrtle family, cultivated chiefly in Jamaica. It has an aroma similar to that of a mixture of cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg
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14. allspice
    The dried, unripe berry of a small tree. It is available ground or in seed form Allspice can be used in a variety of dishes such as pickles, casseroles, cakes, and puddings. Also known as Jamaica Pepper. It is the fruit of the evergreen pimiento tree. The flavor resembles a blend of cloves, cinnamon, and nutmeg. This spice is used in both s...
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15. Allspice
    `Allspice`, also called `Jamaica pepper`, `kurundu`, `myrtle pepper`, `pimenta`, or `newspice`, is a spice that is the dried unripe fruit ("berries") of Pimenta dioica , a mid-canopy tree native to the Greater Antilles, southern Mexico and Central America, now cultivated in many war...
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