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Allspice :: Allspice (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..

Pastille :: Pastille (n.) A small cone or mass made of paste of gum, benzoin, cinnamon, and other aromatics, -- used for fumigating or scenting the air of a room..

Styrax :: Styrax (n.) A genus of shrubs and trees, mostly American or Asiatic, abounding in resinous and aromatic substances. Styrax officinalis yields storax, and S. Benzoin yields benzoin..

Benzoin :: Benzoin (n.) A white crystalline substance, C14H12O2, obtained from benzoic aldehyde and some other sources..

Benzoin :: Benzoin (n.) A resinous substance, dry and brittle, obtained from the Styrax benzoin, a tree of Sumatra, Java, etc., having a fragrant odor, and slightly aromatic taste. It is used in the preparation of benzoic acid, in medicine, and as a perfume..

Benjamin :: Benjamin (n.) See Benzoin.

Benzoinated :: Benzoinated (a.) Containing or impregnated with benzoin; as, benzoinated lard..

Benzile :: Benzile (n.) A yellowish crystalline substance, C6H5.CO.CO.C6H5, formed from benzoin by the action of oxidizing agents, and consisting of a doubled benzoyl radical..

Benzoin :: Benzoin (n.) The spicebush (Lindera benzoin).

Benzoic :: Benzoic (a.) Pertaining to, or obtained from, benzoin..

Spicewood :: Spicewood (n.) 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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