1. East Indian tree widely cultivated in the tropics for its aromatic seed; source of two spices: nutmeg and mace; [syn: nutmeg, nutmeg tree, Myristica fragrans]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
nutmeg tree
n 1: East Indian tree widely cultivated in the tropics for its
aromatic seed; source of two spices: nutmeg and mace [syn:
nutmeg, nutmeg tree, Myristica fragrans]