Associations to the word «Myristica»

Wiktionary

MYRISTICA, noun. (botany) Any member of the genus Myristica of nutmegs.
MYRISTICA, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Myristicaceae   — the nutmegs.

Dictionary definition

MYRISTICA, noun. Type genus of Myristicaceae; tropical Asian evergreen trees with small white or yellow flowers followed by fleshy fruits.

Wise words

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Aldous Huxley