What does "flavor" mean?

Flavor: That quality of anything which affects the taste; that quality which gratifies the palate; relish; zest; savor; as, the flavor of food or drink.

Additional senses

  1. 2.That which imparts to anything a peculiar odor or taste, gratifying to the sense of smell, or the nicer perceptions of the palate; a substance which flavors.
  2. 3.That quality which gives character to any of the productions of literature or the fine arts.
  3. 4.To give flavor to; to add something (as salt or a spice) to, to give character or zest.

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