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Carolina allspice
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noun
an aromatic shrub, Calycanthus floridus, of the southern U.S., having hairy, ovate leaves and purplish-brown flowers.
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Also called sweet shrub.
Origin of Carolina allspice
An Americanism dating back to 1780–90
Words nearby Carolina allspice
Carol City, Carole, Carolean, Carol II, Carolina, Carolina allspice, Carolina bay, Carolina chickadee, Carolina jessamine, Carolina lily, Carolina moonseed
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