Difference between Nutmeg and Allspice

What is the difference between Nutmeg and Allspice?

Nutmeg as a noun is an evergreen tree, myristica fragrans, cultivated in the east indies for its spicy seeds while Allspice as a noun is a spice; the dried and ground unripe fruit of pimenta dioica, thought to combine the flavours of several spices, such as cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves.

Nutmeg

Part of speech: noun

Definition: an evergreen tree, Myristica fragrans, cultivated in the East Indies for its spicy seeds the aromatic seed of this tree, used as a spice a grey-brown colour The playing of the ball between the legs of an opponent

Part of speech: verb

Definition: to flavour with nutmeg (transitive) to play the ball between the legs of (an opponent)

Allspice

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A spice; the dried and ground unripe fruit of Pimenta dioica, thought to combine the flavours of several spices, such as cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves.An evergreen tree of tropical America with aromatic berries.

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