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aromatic substances of vegetable origin used as a preservative

make more interesting or flavorful; "Spice up the evening by inviting a belly dancer"

aromatic substances of vegetable origin used as a preservative

make more interesting or flavorful, either in the literal or in a metaphorical sense; "Spice the soup"; "Spice up the evening by inviting a belly dancer"

A vegetable production of many kinds, fragrant or aromatic and pungent to the taste, as pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg, mace, allspice, ginger, cloves, etc., which are used in cookery and to flavor sauces, pickles, etc.

Figuratively, that which enriches or alters the quality of a thing in a small degree, as spice alters the taste of food; that which gives zest or pungency; a slight flavoring; a relish; hence, a small quantity or admixture; a sprinkling; as, a spice of mischief.

To season with spice, or as with spice; to mix aromatic or pungent substances with; to flavor; to season; as, to spice wine; to spice one's words with wit.

To fill or impregnate with the odor of spices.

To render nice or dainty; hence, to render scrupulous.

The dried seeds, bark, root, stems, buds, leaves, or fruit of aromatic plants used to season food.

Any of certain aromatic vegetable substances, sometimes ground or powdered, used for seasoning, as cinnamon, nutmeg, pepper; a relish; that which gives flavor or zest; as, a spice of mischief.

To season or flavor, as with condiments or spice.

An aromatic vegetable used for seasoning food, formerly one of the most valuable kinds of merchandise: a small quantity.

To season with spice: to tincture.

Aromatic vegetable substance used for flavoring food.

To flavor with spice; flavor.

To season with spice; add zest to.

An aromatic vegetable substance, used to flavor food and beverages.

That which gives zest or adds interest.

n. [French, Italian, Spanish] A vegetable production, fragrant or aromatic to the smell and pungent to the taste,-that which resembles spice, or enriches or alters the quality of a thing in a small degree; also, a small quantity;-a taste; a sample.