African nutmeg

noun

A tree from tropical Africa, Monodora myristica (Annonaceae).

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Meanings

nounAfrican nutmeg (countable and uncountable, plural African nutmegs)

plural African nutmegs

  1. countableuncountableA tree from tropical Africa, Monodora myristica (Annonaceae).

    Synonyms: calabash nutmeg

  2. countableuncountableThe seed of that tree, used as a spice.

    Synonyms: calabash nutmeg

  3. countableuncountableAnother tree from Western tropical Africa, Pycnanthus angolensis (syn. P. kombo) (Myristicaceae)

    Synonyms: boxboard, cardboard, false nutmeg

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA tree from tropical Africa, Monodora myristica (Annonaceae).

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calabash nutmeg

nounThe seed of that tree, used as a spice.

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calabash nutmeg

nounAnother tree from Western tropical Africa, Pycnanthus angolensis (syn. P. kombo) (Myristicaceae)

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boxboardcardboardfalse nutmeg
Also see
boxboardcalabash nutmegcardboardfalse nutmeg

Translations

French faux muscadier, muscadier du Gabon
  • faux muscadierMonodora myristica
  • muscadier du GabonMonodora myristica
  • muscade calebasseMonodora myristica
  • ilombaPycnanthus angolensis
Japanese イロンバ
  • イロンバ (ironba)Pycnanthus angolensis
Cite this entry
APA

African nutmeg. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/African%20nutmeg

MLA

“African nutmeg.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/African%20nutmeg. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “African nutmeg,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/African%20nutmeg.

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