
Define the word spicewood"Spicewood" gcide "The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48"
Spicewood \Spice"wood`\, n. (Bot.)
An American shrub (Lindera Benzoin), the bark of which has
a spicy taste and odor; -- called also Benjamin, wild allspice, and fever bush.
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"spicewood" gcide "The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48"
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.
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"Spicewood" gazetteer "U.S. Gazetteer (1990)"
Spicewood, TX
Zip code(s): 78669
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