a chemical or food that provides what isneeded for plants or animals to live and grow 2 a unit for measuring the amount of energythat food will produce 3 the particular taste of a food or drink 4 very pleasant to taste or smell 5 (of food) hard, dry and easily broken likebiscuits or potato chips 6 the basic function of your nose 7 the special feeling that is produced by aparticular food or drink when you put it in your mouth 8 smelling or tasting of spice; hot