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Nutmeg Family.
Nutmeg Family - as a noun
Family of aromatic tropical trees with arillate seeds
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
family myristicaceaemyristicaceaeExample Sentences
"The nutmeg family includes about 140 species of evergreen trees and shrubs."
"Members of the nutmeg family are mostly native to tropical regions of the world."
"A well-known species in the nutmeg family is the Myristica fragrans, which produces nutmeg and mace."
"The nutmeg family is characterized by their aromatic and flavorful seeds."
"Plants from the nutmeg family have been used for culinary and medicinal purposes for centuries."
