mirística . ( Of the Gr. ?, t. f. of -?, fragrant). 1. f. Bot. Tree of the India of the Miristicáceas family, which grows up to ten meters in height, with trunk straight, blackish bark and thick, rounded Cup leaves alternate, lanceolate, acute, entire, leathery, dark green by the beam, lanuginosas and whitish on the underside, the flowers are Monoecious, white, odourless, and yellowish fruit globose Berry, whose seed is the nutmeg.