spice
/spaɪs/noun
Aromatic or pungent plant matter (usually dried) used to season or flavor food.
Related words
herbAny green, leafy plant, or parts thereof, used to flavour or season food.gravyA thick sauce made from the fat or juices that come out from meat or vegetables as they are being cooked.garlicA plant, Allium sativum, related to the onion, having a pungent bulb much used in cooking.sauceA liquid (often thickened) condiment or accompaniment to food.onionA monocotyledonous plant (Allium cepa), allied to garlic, used as vegetable and spice.riceThe seeds of this plant used as food.