A spice is a dried seed, fruit, root, bark or vegetative substance used in nutritionally insignificant quantities as a food additive for the purpose of flavouring.

Many of the same substances have other uses in which they are referred to by different terms, e. g. in food preservation, medicine, religious rituals, cosmetics, perfumery or as vegetables. For example, turmeric is also used as a preservative; licorice as a medicine; garlic as a vegetable and nutmeg as a recreational drug.

Spices are distinguished from herbs, which are leafy, green plant parts used for flavoring purposes. Herbs, such as basil or oregano, may be used fresh; spices, however, are dried.

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vukidrock (vukidrock) Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:37:45 -0000
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Forever_Liz (Liz Forever) Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:36:56 -0000
Smarty Spice just asked if I'd seen Survivor last PM. Nope. I don't watch much TV. I write. & read. Smut. Hahaha. Not all smut, but some.
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