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Allspice (Noun)

Ground dried berrylike fruit of a West Indian allspice tree; suggesting combined flavors of cinnamon and nutmeg and cloves.

Nouns denoting foods and drinks.

The warm aroma of allspice filled the air as she baked her famous sweet potato pie.
She added a pinch of ground allspice to the apple cider to give it an extra boost of flavor.
The secret ingredient in his award-winning jerk seasoning was a generous amount of allspice.
To replicate the flavors of traditional Caribbean baking, the chef incorporated ground allspice into the cake batter.
A blend of cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice gave the homemade cookies a unique and delicious taste.

Aromatic West Indian tree that produces allspice berries.

Nouns denoting plants.

The allspice tree is an evergreen, native to the West Indies and used as a highly prized spice in many cuisines.
Allspice, known scientifically as Pimenta dioica, grows up to 40 feet in height with smooth gray bark and aromatic leaves.
The aromatic seeds of the allspice tree are commonly dried and ground into a spice that closely resembles the combined flavors of cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
As a tropical tree, allspice requires warm temperatures and elevation to thrive, making the Caribbean its ideal growing environment.
Dried allspice berries have been a significant spice trade commodity for centuries, due to their unique flavor that enhances a wide variety of sweet and savory dishes.

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

Nouns denoting plants.

Allspice, derived from the dried fruit of the allspice tree, is often confused with the deciduous shrub Lindera benzoin native to eastern China and the southeastern United States.
The Lindera benzoin deciduous shrub, commonly known as spicebush or wild allspice, can be found in the forests of eastern China and the southeastern United States.
A type of allspice, the Lindera benzoin shrub has aromatic bark, which is a common feature among similar deciduous shrub species found in eastern China and in parts of the southwestern and eastern United States.
Residents of the Appalachian region use the Lindera benzoin or wild allspice, to make teas, using bark and roots from the plant found throughout the area.
Eastern China has its native allspice which comes from Lindera benzoin - a deciduous shrub found also in the eastern United States.