heliotrope vs spice

heliotrope

noun
  • The fragrance of heliotrope flowers. 

  • A light purple or violet colour. 

  • Particularly, a purple-flowered plant of the species Heliotropium arborescens. 

  • A bloodstone (a variety of quartz). 

  • An instrument, employed in triangulation, that uses a mirror to reflect sunlight toward another, very distant, surveyor. 

  • A plant that turns so that it faces the sun. 

adj
  • Light purple or violet. 

  • Keeping one’s face turned toward the sun. 

spice

noun
  • An aromatic odour. 

  • Appeal, interest; an attribute that makes something appealing, interesting, or engaging. 

  • A synthetic cannabinoid drug. 

  • The quality of being spicy. 

  • Aromatic or pungent plant matter (usually dried) used to season or flavour food. 

  • Sweets, candy. 

  • A characteristic touch or taste; smack; flavour. 

verb
  • To add spice or spices to; season. 

  • To spice up. 

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