spice

I

(New American Roget's College Thesaurus)

v. t. season, flavor; make piquant. See excitement, taste, odor, pungency.

II

(Roget's IV) n.

Syn. seasoning, savor, relish; see flavoring .

Spices include: white pepper, black pepper, red pepper, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, mace, ginger, cloves, turmeric, thyme, coriander, sage, curry, caraway, saffron, cardamom, basil, oregano, salt, chili pepper, cumin, anise, paprika, cayenne.

III

(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus)

I

n.

seasoning, flavoring, flavor, herb, condiment, piquancy, zest, *zing, pungency, sharpness, bite, relish, excitement, allspice, angelica, anise, basil, bay leaf, black pepper, bouquet garni, calamint, capers, caraway seed, celery seed, chervil, chicory, chili pepper, chili powder, chives, cilantro, cinnamon, cloves, coriander, cumin, curry, dill, fennel, flaxseed, garlic, ginger, lemon grass, licorice, mace, marjoram, mint, mustard, nutmeg, oregano, paprika, parsley, pepper, peppermint, poppy seed, rosemary, saffron, sage, sweet basil, tarragon, thyme, turmeric, white pepper.

II

v.

season, flavor, enliven, enhance.

IV

(Roget's Thesaurus II) noun A substance that imparts taste: condiment, flavor, flavoring, seasoner, seasoning. See TASTE.