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nutmeg tree

/ˈnʌtmɛɡ triː/

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/ˈnʌtmɛɡ triː/B2formalculinary
  • ruВечнозелёное дерево, произрастающее на Молуккских островах (Острова Пряностей) в Индонезии, научное название Myristica fragrans, которое даёт две ценные пряности: мускатный орех из семени и мацис из оболочки семени.

An evergreen tree native to the Moluccas (Spice Islands) of Indonesia, scientifically known as Myristica fragrans, which produces two valuable spices: nutmeg from its seed and mace from the seed covering.

  1. Spice treeB2formal

    An evergreen tree (Myristica fragrans) native to the Moluccas (Spice Islands) of Indonesia, which produces two distinct spices: nutmeg (from the seed) and mace (from the aril covering the seed).

    ruПряное дерево

    • The nutmeg tree thrives in tropical climates with rich soil.
    • Farmers carefully harvest the fruit of the nutmeg tree to extract the seed.
    • The nutmeg tree can grow up to 20 meters tall in the wild.