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nutmeg

DEFINITIONS OF: nutmeg

1

n East Indian tree widely cultivated in the tropics for its aromatic seed; source of two spices: nutmeg and mace

Synonyms:
Myristica fragrans, nutmeg tree
Type of:
spice tree
tree bearing aromatic bark or berries

n hard aromatic seed of the nutmeg tree used as spice when grated or ground

Type of:
spice
any of a variety of pungent aromatic vegetable substances used for flavoring food
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