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con⋅di⋅ment

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

Origin:
1400–50; late ME < MF < L condīmentum spice, equiv. to condī(re) to season + -mentum -ment


con⋅di⋅men⋅tal, con⋅di⋅men⋅ta⋅ry, adjective
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con·di·ment   (kŏn'də-mənt)   
n.  A substance, such as a relish, vinegar, or spice, used to flavor or complement food.

[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin condīmentum, from condīre, to season; see dhē- in Indo-European roots.]
con'di·men'tal (-měn'tl) adj.
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Word Origin & History

condiment 
c.1420, from M.Fr. condiment, from L. condimentum "spice," from condire "to preserve, pickle, season," var. of condere "to put away, store," from com- "together" + dere "to put."
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: con·di·ment
Pronunciation: 'kän-d&-m&nt
Function: noun
: something used to enhance the flavor of food;especially : a pungent seasoning —con·di·men·tal /"kän-d&-'ment-&l/ adjective
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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