Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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mace | Yes | No | No | No |
nutmeg | Yes | No | No | No |
mace (noun) | nutmeg (noun) |
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a ceremonial staff carried as a symbol of office or authority | hard aromatic seed of the nutmeg tree used as spice when grated or ground |
spice made from the dried fleshy covering of the nutmeg seed | East Indian tree widely cultivated in the tropics for its aromatic seed; source of two spices: nutmeg and mace |
an official who carries a mace of office |