1
: the berry of a West Indian tree (Pimenta dioica) of the myrtle family
also
: the allspice tree
2
: a mildly pungent and aromatic spice prepared from dried allspice berries
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Add brown sugar, orange juice, lemon juice, ginger, ground cinnamon, cardamom, allspice, salt, and nutmeg; cook, stirring often, until sauce starts to bubble, about 2 minutes.
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Dale Gray, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2024
My combination of cinnamon, ginger, allspice and nutmeg scents the filling and produces a warm, cozy pie.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 24 Oct. 2024
Pumpkin spice is made up of a blend of spices that typically includes cinnamon, cloves, ginger, nutmeg, and allspice.
—Johna Burdeos, Health, 21 Oct. 2024
Among them, allspice and clove have been used as ancient remedies for indigestion.78
Additionally, ginger has been a focal point of clinical research, particularly in the treatment of nausea and vomiting.
—Johna Burdeos, Health, 21 Oct. 2024
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Dale Gray, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2024
My combination of cinnamon, ginger, allspice and nutmeg scents the filling and produces a warm, cozy pie.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 24 Oct. 2024
Pumpkin spice is made up of a blend of spices that typically includes cinnamon, cloves, ginger, nutmeg, and allspice.
—Johna Burdeos, Health, 21 Oct. 2024
Among them, allspice and clove have been used as ancient remedies for indigestion.78
Additionally, ginger has been a focal point of clinical research, particularly in the treatment of nausea and vomiting.
—Johna Burdeos, Health, 21 Oct. 2024
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allspice
noun
all·spice
ˈȯl-ˌspīs 
1
: the berry of a West Indian tree related to the myrtle
2
: a spice made from dried allspice berries
Medical Definition
allspice
noun
all·spice
ˈȯl-ˌspīs
: the berry of a West Indian tree of the genus Pimenta (P. dioica) of the myrtle family
also
: the allspice tree
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