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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This aromatic plant can substitute for allspice and is a host plant of the spicebush swallowtail butterfly.
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Daryln Brewer Hoffstot Kristian Thacker, New York Times, 23 Mar. 2024
Add the garlic, ginger, coriander, cumin, paprika and allspice and stir and toast until fragrant, about 1 minute.
—Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2024
The whiskey was bottled at 105.8 proof, and has notes of honeysuckle, gingerbread, allspice, and of course maple on the palate.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2024
This was a big year for it with Starbucks’ Pumpkin Spice Latte turning 20, but the spice blend that conjures up so many headlines and big feelings is really just some combination of cinnamon, clove, ginger, nutmeg and allspice.
—Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 4 Oct. 2023
Sprinkle in your favorite autumnal spices, such as cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, allspice, etc.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2023
The sweet potato pie debate A sweet potato pie includes cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and, of course, sweet potatoes.
—Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 24 Mar. 2024
Scotch bonnet, thyme, allspice, scallions—these are the building blocks of Jamaican cuisine, whether in a rub for jerk chicken or in the juicy filling for beef patties.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 14 Feb. 2024
Bathed in a rich coconut sauce fragrant with allspice and ginger, Jamaican curry chicken is a popular breakfast at Kingston cafes.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 24 Jan. 2024
Daryln Brewer Hoffstot Kristian Thacker, New York Times, 23 Mar. 2024
Add the garlic, ginger, coriander, cumin, paprika and allspice and stir and toast until fragrant, about 1 minute.
—Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2024
The whiskey was bottled at 105.8 proof, and has notes of honeysuckle, gingerbread, allspice, and of course maple on the palate.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2024
This was a big year for it with Starbucks’ Pumpkin Spice Latte turning 20, but the spice blend that conjures up so many headlines and big feelings is really just some combination of cinnamon, clove, ginger, nutmeg and allspice.
—Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 4 Oct. 2023
Sprinkle in your favorite autumnal spices, such as cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, allspice, etc.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2023
The sweet potato pie debate A sweet potato pie includes cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and, of course, sweet potatoes.
—Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 24 Mar. 2024
Scotch bonnet, thyme, allspice, scallions—these are the building blocks of Jamaican cuisine, whether in a rub for jerk chicken or in the juicy filling for beef patties.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 14 Feb. 2024
Bathed in a rich coconut sauce fragrant with allspice and ginger, Jamaican curry chicken is a popular breakfast at Kingston cafes.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 24 Jan. 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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