nutmeg 
1. East Indian tree widely cultivated in the tropics for its aromatic seed; source of two spices: nutmeg and mace • Syn: nutmeg tree, Myristica fragrans • Hypernyms: spice tree • Member Holonyms: Myristica, genus Myristica 2. hard aromatic seed of the nutmeg tree used as spice when grated or ground • Hypernyms: spice • Substance Holonyms: mace • Part Holonyms: nutmeg tree, Myristica fragrans
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