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| spice |
a plant substance with a quite unique smell or taste. Spices are used to flavor food and drink. [2/4 definitions] |
| spicy |
having a strong flavor or smell. [1/2 definitions] |
| sugar |
a sweet substance in a crystal form that comes mainly from sugar cane and sugar beets. Sugar is used to flavor, preserve, and ferment food. |
| tang |
a sharp, strong flavor or odor. |
| taste |
to experience and recognize the flavor of by putting into the mouth. [3/12 definitions] |
| tasteless |
having little or no taste or flavor. [1/2 definitions] |
| tasty |
delicious; having a pleasing flavor. |
| thyme |
the leaves of this plant, used to add flavor to food. [1/2 definitions] |
| tooth |
a liking or weakness for a particular flavor or type of food. [1/3 definitions] |
| vinegar |
a sour liquid formed when wine, cider, or malt ferments. It is used to flavor or preserve food. |
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