allspice

/ˈɔːlspaɪs/

Meanings

noun

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.

Examples :

"I added a teaspoon of allspice to the pumpkin pie filling for a warm and complex flavor. "

food plant

noun

Pimenta dioica, an evergreen tree of tropical America with aromatic berries.

Examples :

"My mom uses allspice to add a warm, complex flavor to her apple pie. "

plant food agriculture

Related Words

complex noun

/ˈkɑmˌplɛks/ /kəmˈplɛks/

A network of interconnected systems.

"The school's computer network is a complex of interconnected systems, linking classrooms, libraries, and administration offices. "

cinnamon noun

/ˈsɪn.ə.mən/

A small evergreen tree native to Sri Lanka and southern India, Cinnamomum verum or Cinnamomum zeylanicum, belonging to the family Lauraceae.

"The spice shop owner carefully selected cinnamon branches from the Cinnamomum tree. "

several noun

/ˈsɛv(ə)ɹəl/

An area of land in private ownership (as opposed to common land).

"The family owns several, a small plot of land behind their house. "

teaspoon noun

/ˈtiːspuːn/ /ˈtiːˌspuːn/

A small spoon used to stir the contents of a cup or glass.

"My mom used a teaspoon to stir the sugar into her tea. "

combine noun

/kəmˈbaɪn/

A combine harvester

"The farmer used the combine to harvest the wheat quickly. "

thought verb

/θɔːt/ /θɔt/

To ponder, to go over in one's head.

"Idly, the detective thought what his next move should be."

pumpkin noun

/ˈpʌmpkɪn/

A domesticated plant, in species Cucurbita pepo, similar in growth pattern, foliage, flower, and fruit to the squash or melon.

"For Halloween, we carved a large pumpkin into a scary jack-o'-lantern. "

aromatic noun

/æ.ɹəˈmæt.ɪk/

A fragrant plant or spice added to a dish to flavour it.

"Grandma used a generous amount of aromatic in her famous spaghetti sauce. "

evergreen noun

/ˈɛvəɡɹiːn/ /ˈɛvɚɡɹin/

A tree or shrub that does not shed its leaves or needles seasonally.

"The evergreen in my grandmother's garden stays green all year round. "

flavours noun

/ˈfleɪvərz/ /ˈfleɪvəz/

The quality produced by the sensation of taste or, especially, of taste and smell in combined effect.

"The flavor of this apple pie is delicious."

filling verb

[ˈfɪɫlɪŋ]

To occupy fully, to take up all of.

"The heavy backpack filled all the available space in the school locker. "

tropical noun

/ˈtrɑpɪkəl/ /ˈtrɒpɪkəl/

A tropical plant.

"My grandmother's garden has many tropicals, including hibiscus and plumeria. "