ἥδυσμα,ατος,τό, (ἡδύνω)
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 μελοποιί̈α 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 .