English noun: Myristica fragrans | |||
1. | Myristica fragrans (plant) East Indian tree widely cultivated in the tropics for its aromatic seed; source of two spices: nutmeg and mace | ||
Synonyms | nutmeg, nutmeg tree | ||
Broader (hypernym) | spice tree | ||
Part holonym | nutmeg | ||
Member meronym | genus Myristica, Myristica | ||