ἥδυσμα

A. relish, seasoning, sauce, Ar. Eq. 678, V. 496, Pl. R. 332d, X. Mem. 3.14.5, Thphr. CP 6.4.6, etc.; of vinegar, Ath. 2.67c: metaph., οὐ . . ἡδύσματι χρῆται ἀλλ’ ὡς ἐδέσματι τοῖς ἐπιθέτοις Arist. Rh. 1406a19; ἡ μελοποιΐα μέγιστον τῶν ἡ. Id. Po. 1450b16, cf. Jul. Or. 7.207b: in pl., spices, aromatics, Hp. Mul. 2.202, Dsc. 1.61, Plu. 2.995c.