1. Any of a variety of pungent aromatic vegetable substances used for flavouring food
   "The curry recipe called for a blend of aromatic spices"
    
2. The property of being seasoned with spice and so highly flavoured
   "The spice of the curry was evident from its aroma";
   - spiciness, spicery
    
3. Aromatic substances of vegetable origin used as a preservative
   "The ancient Egyptians used spices to preserve mummies"

1. (cooking) add herbs or spices to
   "She spiced the dish with fresh lemon peel";
   - zest, spice up
    
2. Make more interesting or flavourful
   "Spice up the evening by inviting a belly dancer";
   - spice up

Sounds like: speiss

Derived forms: spicing, spices, spiced

Type of: alter, change, flavor [US], flavorer [US], flavoring [US], flavour [Brit, Cdn], flavourer [Brit, Cdn], flavouring [Brit, Cdn], modify, preservative, seasoner, seasoning, taste property

Encyclopedia: Spice, West Virginia