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spicebush n. 釣樟屬植物的一種 釣樟屬植物的一種 spicebush n 1: deciduous shrub of the eastern United States having highly aromatic leaves and bark and yellow flowers followed by scarlet or yellow berries [ synonym: { spicebush}, { spice bush}, { American spicebush}, { Benjamin bush}, { Lindera benzoin}, { Benzoin odoriferum}] 2: straggling aromatic shrub of southwestern United States having fragrant brown flowers [ synonym: { spicebush}, { California allspice}, { Calycanthus occidentalis}] Spicebush \ Spice" bush`\, n. ( Bot.) Spicewood. [ 1913 Webster]
Allspice \ All" spice`\, n. The berry of the pimento ({ Eugenia pimenta}), a tree of the West Indies; a spice of a mildly pungent taste, and agreeably aromatic; Jamaica pepper; pimento. It has been supposed to combine the flavor of cinnamon, nutmegs, and cloves; and hence the name. The name is also given to other aromatic shrubs; as, the { Carolina allspice} ({ Calycanthus floridus}); { wild allspice} ({ Lindera benzoin}), called also { spicebush}, { spicewood}, and { feverbush}. [ 1913 Webster]
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