nutmeg family (Meaning)
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nutmeg family (n)
family of aromatic tropical trees with arillate seeds
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family of aromatic tropical trees with arillate seeds
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The nutmeg family, known as Myristicaceae, boasts over 150 species of tropical evergreen trees.
Nutmeg and mace, two aromatic spices, are derived from different parts of the nutmeg family.
The seed of the nutmeg fruit, enclosed within a hard shell, is the source of our familiar ground nutmeg.
Mace, the reddish-brown aril surrounding the nutmeg seed, is used as a delicate and flavorful spice.
