This is the 116th most frequent Chinese word.
特
"特" means "special" or "unique."
The character '特' here forms part of the adverb '特别', which means 'especially', modifying the verb 喜欢 (likes).
他特别喜欢吃辣的食物。
He especially likes eating spicy food.
In this sentence, '特' is used in the adjective '特殊', meaning 'special' or 'unique', describing the noun 植物 (plant).
这是一种非常特殊的植物。
This is a very special kind of plant.
Here, '特' is part of the noun '特色', referring to 'special feature' or 'characteristic', emphasizing a unique quality of the subject 品牌 (brand).