Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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nutmeg | Yes | No | No | No |
spice tree | Yes | No | No | No |
nutmeg (noun) | spice tree (noun) |
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hard aromatic seed of the nutmeg tree used as spice when grated or ground | tree bearing aromatic bark or berries |
East Indian tree widely cultivated in the tropics for its aromatic seed; source of two spices: nutmeg and mace | Pacific coast tree having aromatic foliage and small umbellate flowers followed by olivelike fruit; yields a hard tough wood |