spice

Noun
  1. Aromatic substances of vegetable origin used as a preservative (synset 115074578)
    is a type of: preservative - a chemical compound that is added to protect against decay or decomposition
    subtypes: stacte - (Old Testament) one of several sweet-smelling spices used in incense
  2. Any of a variety of pungent aromatic vegetable substances used for flavoring food (synset 107828160)
    is a type of: flavorer, flavoring, flavourer, flavouring, seasoner, seasoning - something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts
    subtypes:
    • five spice powder - Chinese seasoning made by grinding star anise and fennel and pepper and cloves and cinnamon
    • allspice - ground dried berrylike fruit of a West Indian allspice tree; suggesting combined flavors of cinnamon and nutmeg and cloves
    • cinnamon - spice from the dried aromatic bark of the Ceylon cinnamon tree; used as rolled strips or ground
    • clove - spice from dried unopened flower bud of the clove tree; used whole or ground
    • fennel - fennel seeds are ground and used as a spice or as an ingredient of a spice mixture
    • ginger, powdered ginger - dried ground gingerroot
    • mace - spice made from the dried fleshy covering of the nutmeg seed
    • nutmeg - hard aromatic seed of the nutmeg tree used as spice when grated or ground
    • chinese anise, star anise, star aniseed - anise-scented star-shaped fruit or seed used in Asian cooking and medicine
  3. The property of being seasoned with spice and so highly flavored (synset 104999748)
    is a type of: taste property - a property appreciated via the sense of taste
    subtypes:
    same as: spicery, spiciness
Verb
  1. Make more interesting or flavorful (synset 200560996)
    "Spice up the evening by inviting a belly dancer"
    is a type of: alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
    subtypes: salt - add zest or liveliness to
    same as: spice up
  2. Add herbs or spices to (synset 202197016)
    referred to in: cookery, cooking, preparation - the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
    is a type of: flavor, flavour, season - lend flavor to
    subtypes:
    • ginger - add ginger to in order to add flavor
    • pepper - add pepper to
    same as: spice up, zest

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