 nutmeg |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (botany) East Indian tree widely cultivated in the tropics for its aromatic seed; source of two spices: nutmeg and mace | |
| Synonyms: | Myristica_fragrans nutmeg_tree | |
| Related terms: | spice_tree Myristica | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (food) hard aromatic seed of the nutmeg tree used as spice when grated or ground | |
| Related terms: | spice mace | |
| Similar spelling: |
Nutting |
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