Definition of spice

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Spice (n.) 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..

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Spicy :: Spicy (superl.) Flavored with, or containing, spice or spices; fragrant; aromatic; as, spicy breezes..
Bespice :: Bespice (v. t.) To season with spice, or with some spicy drug..
Spice :: Spice (v. t.) To render nice or dainty; hence, to render scrupulous..
Pungent :: Pungent (v. t.) Causing a sharp sensation, as of the taste, smell, or feelings; pricking; biting; acrid; as, a pungent spice..
Clove :: Clove (n.) A very pungent aromatic spice, the unexpanded flower bud of the clove tree (Eugenia, / Caryophullus, aromatica), a native of the Molucca Isles..
Incense :: Incense (n.) The materials used for the purpose of producing a perfume when burned, as fragrant gums, spices, frankincense, etc..
Apple Pie :: Apple pie () A pie made of apples (usually sliced or stewed) with spice and sugar.
Spicewood :: Spicewood (n.) An American shrub (Lindera Benzoin), the bark of which has a spicy taste and odor; -- called also Benjamin, wild allspice, and fever bush..
Aruspice :: Aruspice (n.) A soothsayer of ancient Rome. Same as Aruspex.
Spice :: Spice (v. t.) 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..
Illicium :: Illicium (n.) A genus of Asiatic and American magnoliaceous trees, having star-shaped fruit; star anise. The fruit of Illicium anisatum is used as a spice in India, and its oil is largely used in Europe for flavoring cordials, being almost identical with true oil of anise..
Hospitium :: Hospitium (n.) An inn; a lodging; a hospice.
Piment :: Piment (n.) Wine flavored with spice or honey. See Pigment, 3..
Purl :: Purl (n.) Malt liquor, medicated or spiced; formerly, ale or beer in which wormwood or other bitter herbs had been infused, and which was regarded as tonic; at present, hot beer mixed with gin, sugar, and spices..
Swig :: Swig (n.) A beverage consisting of warm beer flavored with spices, lemon, etc..
Potpourri :: Potpourri (n.) A jar or packet of flower leaves, perfumes, and spices, used to scent a room..
Spicer :: Spicer (n.) One who deals in spice.
Chrism :: Chrism (n.) Olive oil mixed with balm and spices, consecrated by the bishop on Maundy Thursday, and used in the administration of baptism, confirmation, ordination, etc..
Spicery :: Spicery (n.) A repository of spices.
Spicebush :: Spicebush (n.) Spicewood.
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