# allspice

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #68,814

## Definitions
1. A spice; the dried and ground unripe fruit of Pimenta dioica, thought to combine the flavours of several spices, such as cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves.
2. Pimenta dioica, an evergreen tree of tropical America with aromatic berries.

## Etymology
From all + spice, as it was thought to combine the flavors of various other spices.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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