The kernel of the fruit of the nutmeg tree (Myristica fragrans), a native of the Molucca Islands, but cultivated elsewhere in the tropics
Nutmeg is a spice made from the seed of a tree that grows in hot countries. Nutmeg is usually used to flavour sweet food. a brown powder made from the seed of a tropical tree, which is used as a spice (al; noz muscada ). Spice made from the seed of a tropical tree (Myristica fragrans), native to the Moluccas of Indonesia. It has a distinctive pungent fragrance and is used in cooking and sachets and as incense. The tree yields fruit eight years after sowing, reaches its prime in 25 years, and bears fruit for 60 years or longer. The name nutmeg is also applied in different countries to other fruits or seeds, including the Brazilian nutmeg (Cryptocarya moschata), the Peruvian nutmeg (Laurelia aromatica), and the California nutmeg (Torreya californica)
hard aromatic seed of the nutmeg tree used as spice when grated or ground East Indian tree widely cultivated in the tropics for its aromatic seed; source of two spices: nutmeg and mace
Type: Spice (whole or ground) Description: Gray-brown, oval seeds from the nutmeg tree Mace is the spice obtained from the membrane of the seeds Flavor: Nutty, warm, spicy, sweet Uses: Beverages, cakes, cookies, sauces, sweet potatoes