nutmeg tree vs nutmeg

nutmeg tree and nutmeg both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
nutmeg tree	Yes	No	No	No
nutmeg	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, nutmeg tree and nutmeg are synonyms defined as:

nutmeg tree and nutmeg: East Indian tree widely cultivated in the tropics for its aromatic seed; source of two spices: nutmeg and mace

Other synonyms of nutmeg tree include Myristica fragrans.

nutmeg tree (noun)	nutmeg (noun)
East Indian tree widely cultivated in the tropics for its aromatic seed; source of two spices: nutmeg and mace	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