condiment

[ kon-duh-muhnt ]
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noun
  1. something used to give a special flavor to food, as mustard, ketchup, salt, or spices.

Origin of condiment

1
1400–50; late Middle English <Middle French <Latin condīmentum spice, equivalent to condī(re) to season + -mentum-ment

Other words from condiment

  • con·di·men·tal, con·di·men·ta·ry, adjective
  • non·con·di·ment, noun
  • non·con·di·men·tal, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for condiment

condiment

/ (ˈkɒndɪmənt) /


noun
  1. any spice or sauce such as salt, pepper, mustard, etc

Origin of condiment

1
C15: from Latin condīmentum seasoning, from condīre to pickle

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