Spice used in garam masala (4)

I believe the answer is:

mace

(Other definitions for mace that I've seen before include "Ceremonial staff or kind of spice" , "Staff of office and a spice" , "Staff of office for a flavouring" , "Came to get ceremonial staff" , "Disabling spray" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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