Spice that comes from the same fruit as nutmeg Crossword Clue

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Spice that comes from the same fruit as nutmeg Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. an official who carries a mace of office
2. (trademark) a liquid that temporarily disables a person; prepared as an aerosol and sprayed in the face, it irritates the eyes and causes dizziness and immobilization

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

NUTMEG (noun)
1. East Indian tree widely cultivated in the tropics for its aromatic seed; source of two spices: nutmeg and mace
2. hard aromatic seed of the nutmeg tree used as spice when grated or ground
SPICE (verb)
1. make more interesting or flavorful
2. add herbs or spices to
SPICE (noun)
1. the property of being seasoned with spice and so highly flavored
2. any of a variety of pungent aromatic vegetable substances used for flavoring food

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