spice
noun [C or U] (FOOD) /spaɪs/Definition
B1 a substance made from a plant, used to give a special flavour to food: Cinnamon, ginger, and cloves are all spices. Spices are widely used in South Asian cooking.Herbs and spices
(Definition of spice noun (FOOD) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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