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What is nutmeg?


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Nutmeg:1:East Indian tree widely cultivated in the tropics for its aromatic seed; source of two spices: nutmeg and mace; 2:hard aromatic seed of the nutmeg tree used as spice when grated or ground.

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Nutmeg: 1. the hard, aromatic seed of the fruit of an East Indian tree, Myristica fragrans, used in grated form as a spice. 2. the similar product of certain other trees of the same genus or other genera. 3. a tree bearing such seeds. You have a great day!

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Nutmeg is a spice harvested from plants of the Myristica genus,which there are about 100 species native to Australia, MORE

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Thanks for ChaCha-ing! It is an aromatic seed produced by an evergreen tree and used in foods. Thanks.

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The spice of the nutmeg tree. The lacy membrane around the seed, when dried and powdered, is the spice we call mace. ChaCha!

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Nutmeg is the hard, aromatic seed of the fruit of an East Indian tree, Myristica fragrans, used in grated form as a spice. ChaCha!

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