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[syn: spicebush, spice bush, American spicebush, Benjamin bush, Lindera benzoin, Benzoin odoriferum]
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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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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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Benzoin \Ben*zoin"\ (b[e^]n*zoin"), n. [Cf. F. benjoin, Sp.
   benjui, Pg. beijoin; all fr. Ar. lub[=a]n-j[=a]w[imac]
   incense form Sumatra (named Java in Arabic), the first
   syllable being lost. Cf. Benjamin.]
   Note: [Called also benjamin.]
   1. 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.
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   2. A white crystalline substance, C14H12O2, obtained from
      benzoic aldehyde and some other sources.
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   3. (Bot.) The spicebush (Lindera benzoin).
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   Flowers of benzoin, benzoic acid. See under Benzoic.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
Lindera benzoin
    n 1: deciduous shrub of the eastern United States having highly
         aromatic leaves and bark and yellow flowers followed by
         scarlet or yellow berries [syn: spicebush, spice bush,
         American spicebush, Benjamin bush, Lindera benzoin,
         Benzoin odoriferum]