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genus of Myristicaceae; tropical Asian evergreen trees with small white or yellow flowers followed by fleshy fruits

The tree which produces the nutmeg and mace. Muscade, is the seed or kernel. It has a fragrant, aromatic odour; an agreeable pungent taste, and is much used for culinary purposes. Alcohol extracts its active matter. It has the properties of aromatics in general; being stimulant and stomachic.The oil- O'leum myris'tica seu nucist'ae aether'eum- possesses the virtus of the nutmeg. (F.) Fleurs de muscade, is the involucrum of the fruit. It is membranous, with the odour and taste of the nutmeg, and is possessed of similar qualities. The O'leum macis seu ma'cidis is a fragrant, sebaceous substance, expressed in the East Indies. It is only used externally. It is the Adeps myris'ticae, Myri'sticae o'leum express'um, O'leum seu Bal'samum uncis'tae, Butter of nutmegs, Express'ed oil of Mace.

A botanical genus including Myristicaceae; the nutmegs.

Of the U. S. Ph. And Br. Ph., the nutmeg; the kernel of the seed of M. fragrans divested of its testa.