noun
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any of several vegetable substances, as cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg or pepper, that have distinctive flavours and aromas, used to season food.
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such substances collectively or as a material; spice.
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the annual herb Coriandrum sativum of Apiaceae family.
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its strong-smelling, seedlike fruit used as a spice.
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a powder of one or more dried spices, used in seasoning food.
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any collection of articles, usu. things used in some activity.
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a liquid food made with pulse or dhal, vegetables, etc. (which is mixed with rice at meals).