especia
/esˈpeθja/ · B2 · noun · f
spice
🌶️🧂 especia = the English word species: a special kind of flavor
Especia and English special/species share the Latin root species, meaning kind or type. Spices were sold as special kinds of goods, and Spanish kept this form. Link especia to special and spice: all three come from the same Latin word.