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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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.
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Johna Burdeos, Health, 21 Oct. 2024
As with all things pumpkin, the recipe for pumpkin waffles utilizes pumpkin pie spice, an aromatic blend of ground cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves and allspice that’s the go-to flavor at this time of year.
—Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2024
This ubiquitous concoction of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves and (sometimes) allspice flavors our lattes, pies and pumpkin bread.
—Martin Sorge, Chicago Tribune, 9 Oct. 2024
There’s Cincinnati-style chili, a thin tomato-beef sauce simmered with warm spices (cinnamon, allspice, cloves) introduced by Greek immigrants and made famous by the local fast-casual chain Skyline Chili.
—Katie Chang, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024
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Johna Burdeos, Health, 21 Oct. 2024
As with all things pumpkin, the recipe for pumpkin waffles utilizes pumpkin pie spice, an aromatic blend of ground cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves and allspice that’s the go-to flavor at this time of year.
—Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2024
This ubiquitous concoction of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves and (sometimes) allspice flavors our lattes, pies and pumpkin bread.
—Martin Sorge, Chicago Tribune, 9 Oct. 2024
There’s Cincinnati-style chili, a thin tomato-beef sauce simmered with warm spices (cinnamon, allspice, cloves) introduced by Greek immigrants and made famous by the local fast-casual chain Skyline Chili.
—Katie Chang, Forbes, 12 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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