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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Make the marinade: In a large bowl, combine the paprika, cumin, coriander, ginger, turmeric, allspice and cinnamon with 1½ teaspoons salt and ½ teaspoon pepper.
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Lidey Heuck, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2024
This aromatic plant can substitute for allspice and is a host plant of the spicebush swallowtail butterfly.
—Daryln Brewer Hoffstot Kristian Thacker, New York Times, 23 Mar. 2024
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Lidey Heuck, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2024
This aromatic plant can substitute for allspice and is a host plant of the spicebush swallowtail butterfly.
—Daryln Brewer Hoffstot Kristian Thacker, New York Times, 23 Mar. 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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