n. 1 an evergreen E. Indian tree, Myristica fragrans, yielding a hard aromatic spheroidal seed. 2 the seed of this used as a spice and in medicine. nutmeg-apple the fruit of this tree, yielding mace and nutmeg.
[ ME: partial transl. of OF nois mug(u)ede ult. f. L nux nut + LL muscus MUSK ]