nnoun.substancearomatic substances of vegetable origin used as a preservativeDerivationally Related Form:spice
Hypernyms:preservative
Inherited Hypernyms:spicepreservativecompoundchemicalmaterialsubstancematterphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:spicepreservativecompoundchemicalmaterialsubstancepartrelationabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:stacte
nnoun.foodany of a variety of pungent aromatic vegetable substances used for flavoring foodDerivationally Related Form:spice
Hypernyms:flavorer flavoring flavourer flavouring seasoner seasoning
Inherited Hypernyms:spiceflavoreringredientfoodstufffoodsubstancematterphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:Chinese aniseallspicecinnamonclovefennelfive spice powdergingermacenutmegpowdered gingerstar anisestar aniseed
Full Hyponyms:allspicechinese anisecinnamonclovefennelfive spice powdergingermacenutmegstick cinnamon
nnoun.attributethe property of being seasoned with spice and so highly flavoredSynset:spicery spiciness
Derivationally Related Form:spicyspice
Hypernyms:taste property
Inherited Hypernyms:spicinesstaste propertypropertyattributeabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:bitehotnessnippepperinesspiquancepiquancypiquantnesspungencyracinesssharpnesstangtanginesszest
Full Hyponyms:hotnessnippungency
vverb.changemake more interesting or flavorfulSynset:spice up
Examples:- Spice up the evening by inviting a belly dancer
Derivationally Related Form:spicery
Hypernyms:alter change modify
Inherited Hypernyms:spicechange
Direct Hyponyms:salt
Full Troponyms:salt
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.perceptionadd herbs or spices toTopic:cookerycookingpreparation
Synset:spice up zest
Derivationally Related Form:zestspicespicery
Hypernyms:flavor flavour season
Inherited Hypernyms:zestseason
Direct Hyponyms:gingerpepper
Full Troponyms:gingerpepper
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something