/ˈspaɪkəs, ˈspaɪkəs/ (spice-us, spice-us)

Definitions

1. adjective

having or characterized by a strong, pleasant, and often pungent quality, especially of smell

“The spicous flowers filled the entire garden with their fragrance.”

2. noun

a plant or part of a plant that has a strong, pleasant, and often pungent quality, especially of smell

“The spicous leaves were used in the traditional medicine.”