Nutmeg
the kernel of the fruit of Myristica moschata or fragrans. This fruit is a nearly spherical drupe of the size and somewhat of the shape of a small pear. The fleshy part is of a yellowish color without, almost white within. The nut is oval, the shell very hard and dark-brown. This immediately envelops the kernel, which is the nutmeg as commonly sold in the shops. The tree producing this fruit grows principally in the islands of Banda in the East Indies, and had been introduced into Sumatra, India, Brazil, and the West Indies. It reaches the height of 20 or 30 feet. The nutmeg is an aromatic, stimulating in its nature, possessing narcotic properties.