noun
plural spices
a substance (such as pepper or nutmeg) that is used in cooking to add flavor to food and that comes from a dried plant and is usually a powder or seed [count]
[noncount] :something that adds interest or excitement
verb
spices; spiced; spicing
[+ obj] not used in progressive tenses :to flavor (food) with spices
to add interest or excitement to (something) - usually + up