1. Noun
The kernel of the fruit of the nutmeg tree (Myristica fragrans), a native of the Molucca Islands, but cultivated elsewhere in the tropics.
2. Noun
East Indian tree widely cultivated in the tropics for its aromatic seed; source of two spices: nutmeg and mace
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