Nutmeg (noun)

1. The kernel of the fruit of the nutmeg tree, which is ground to make a spice.
2. The tree that produces the nutmeg fruit.

Origin:

From old french nois muscade, from medieval latin nux muscata, from latin nux ("nut") + muscatum ("musk-scente.d")

Examples:

1. Nutmeg is a common spice used in baking.
2. The recipe calls for a teaspoon of grated nutmeg.
3. The nutmeg tree is native to the Banda Islands of Indonesia.
4. The nutmeg is the seed of the nutmeg tree.
5. The nutmeg was believed to have medicinal properties.