English dictionary

nutmeg

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Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

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

noun.plant

Synonyms myristica fragrans nutmeg tree

Source: WordNet 3.0
hard aromatic seed of the nutmeg tree used as spice when grated or ground

noun.food

Source: WordNet 3.0
The kernel of the fruit of the nutmeg tree (<i>Myristica fragrans</i>), a native of the Molucca Islands, but cultivated elsewhere in the tropics.

noun

Source: webster1913