allspice

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We want our cinnamon rolls sugary, and the allspice was a bit jarring in the midst of the sweet.

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  1. noun A tropical American evergreen tree (Pimenta dioica) having opposite, simple leaves and small white flowers clustered in cymes.
  2. noun The dried, nearly ripe berries of this plant used as a spice, especially in baking.

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  1. from all + spice: so called because supposed to combine the flavor of cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
 

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/ˈɔlspaɪs/
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