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