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Spice

The common name for melange, associated with longevity, heightened awareness, and, in some people, prescience.

Definition and context

It is simultaneously a biological substance, a trade monopoly, and an instrument of political dependence. Cutting off the spice threatens individuals and institutions alike.

Sources

  1. Dune ↗Frank Herbert · PDF

    Terminology of the Imperium · page 664 in the supplied PDF.

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