Definition of Allspice

1. Noun. Aromatic West Indian tree that produces allspice berries.

Exact synonyms: Allspice Tree, Pimenta Dioica, Pimento Tree
Group relationships: Genus Pimenta, Pimenta
Generic synonyms: Spice Tree

2. Noun. Deciduous shrubs having aromatic bark; eastern China; southwestern and eastern United States.

3. Noun. Ground dried berrylike fruit of a West Indian allspice tree; suggesting combined flavors of cinnamon and nutmeg and cloves.
Generic synonyms: Spice
Group relationships: Allspice Tree, Pimenta Dioica, Pimento Tree

Definition of Allspice

1. 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 aromatic shrubs; as, the Carolina allspice (Calycanthus floridus); wild allspice (Lindera benzoin), called also spicebush, spicewood, and feverbush.

Definition of Allspice

1. Noun. 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. ¹

2. Noun. An evergreen tree of tropical America with aromatic berries. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Allspice

1. a tropical tree [n -S]

Medical Definition of Allspice

1. 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), Synonym: spicebush, spicewood, and feverbush. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Allspice

alloying
alloying element
alloying elements
alloys
allozyme
allozymes
allperfect
allright
allrighty
allrounder
allrounders
alls
allseed
allseeds
allsorts
allspice (current term)
allspice oil
allspice tree
allspices
allthough
alluaivite
alluaudite
allude
alluded
alludes
alluding
allulose
allumette
alluminor
alluminors

Other Resources:

Search for Allspice on Dictionary.com!Search for Allspice on Thesaurus.com!Search for Allspice on Google!Search for Allspice on Wikipedia!

Search