[genus] Pimenta is a genus of flowering plants in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae. Well-known species include allspice (P. dioica) and the West Indian bay tree (P. racemosa). The name is derived from the Spanish word pimienta, meaning `peppercorn.` It refers to the berries of P. dioica. ==Selected species== ... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pimenta_(genus)
(from the article `allspice`) ...of cloves, cinnamon, and nutmeg. It is widely used in baking and is usually present in mincemeat and mixed pickling spice. Early Spanish ... Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/p/68
Type: Term Pronunciation: pi-men′tă, -tō Definitions: 1. The dried fruit of Pimenta officinalis (family Myrtaceae), a tree native to Jamaica and other parts of western hemisphere, used as a carminative and aromatic spice; pimenta oil comprises 3-4% of the dried fruit. Found on http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=69004