allspice
noun
- a West Indian tree (Pimenta dioica) of the myrtle family
- its berry
- the spice made from this berry: so called because its flavor seems to combine the tastes of several spices
See allspice in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(ôlˈspīsˌ)
noun In both senses also called
pimento.
- A tropical American evergreen tree (Pimenta dioica) having opposite, simple leaves and small white flowers clustered in cymes.
- The dried, nearly ripe berries of this plant used as a spice, especially in baking.
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