Allspice Definition & Meaning

allspice
noun
  1. aromatic West Indian tree that produces allspice berries
  2. deciduous shrubs having aromatic bark; eastern China; southwestern and eastern United States
  3. ground dried berrylike fruit of a West Indian allspice tree; suggesting combined flavors of cinnamon and nutmeg and cloves

"Allspice" in song lyrics

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  • "what spices are in allspice"
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  • "agroindustrial allspice"
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