allspice Synonyms
Another word for allspice
• noun (Context 1)
A pungent, aromatic culinary spice made from the dried unripe berries of a Caribbean myrtle tree (Pimenta dioica), having a warm flavor reminiscent of cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
"The recipe for traditional Jamaican jerk seasoning calls for a generous amount of freshly ground pimento."
• noun (Context 2)
The tropical evergreen tree (Pimenta dioica) of the myrtle family (Myrtaceae), native to the West Indies and Central America, cultivated for its aromatic berries and leaves.
"Groves of pimento thrive in the warm, humid limestone hills of Jamaica."
• noun (Context 3)
Any of several ornamental deciduous shrubs of the genus Calycanthus (especially Carolina allspice, Calycanthus floridus) native to North America, cultivated for their fragrant, dark reddish-brown to maroon strap-petaled flowers and spicy-scented foliage.
"We planted a Carolina sweetshrub near the garden path so visitors could enjoy its sweet, fruity blossoms in late spring."