allspice vs zest

allspice

noun
  • 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. 

  • Pimenta dioica, an evergreen tree of tropical America with aromatic berries. 

zest

noun
  • The outer skin of a citrus fruit, used as a flavouring or garnish. 

  • General vibrance of flavour. 

  • Enthusiasm; keen enjoyment; relish; gusto. 

  • The woody, thick skin enclosing the kernel of a walnut. 

verb
  • To scrape the zest from a fruit. 

  • To make more zesty. 

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