california nutmeg

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Definition of california nutmeg in English English dictionary

An evergreen tree (Torreya californica) native to California, having yewlike linear leaves and solitary drupelike seeds surrounded by a green, purple-streaked, fleshy aril

California evergreen having a fruit resembling a nutmeg but with a strong turpentine flavor

Hyphenation

Cal·i·for·nia nut·meg

Turkish pronunciation

kälıfôrnyı nʌtmeg

Pronunciation

/ˌkaləˈfôrnyə ˈnətˌmeg/ /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə ˈnʌtˌmɛɡ/