nutmeg

Japanese: nutmeg

…Krit lawang (a strong-smelling bark like a clove) and kayu manis (meaning sweet bark, similar to cinnamon and cassia) appear to have been used to some extent in the medieval Islamic world, but were mostly reserved for the inhabitants of the Malay Peninsula and did not spread to Europe or China. Cloves and nutmeg were not found anywhere other than the small islands of the Maluku and Banda until the 18th century. These two were indispensable for Europeans in their preservative, stimulating, and various tastes and smells, that is, flavors, to cooking with meat, game, fish, and olive oil, making the food and drink on the daily table pleasant to eat. …

From "Nikuzuku (nutmeg)"

…an evergreen tree of the Myristic family native to the Maluku Islands (illustration). The seeds without the arils are called nutmeg, and are usually made into a product by peeling the seeds, soaking them in lime, and drying them. The thick, mesh-like, red-colored arils that surround the seeds are called mace, and both have long been prized as spices and medicinals. …

*Some of the terminology that mentions "nutmeg" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…クリット･ラワン(丁子ようのにおいの強い皮)とカユ･マニス(甘い皮の意味で，シナモンとカシアに近い)で，中世のイスラム世界でいくらか使用されたようであるが，ほとんどマレー半島住民の使用にあてられ，ヨーロッパにも中国にも伝播していない。　丁子(クローブclove)と肉荳蔲(ナツメグnutmeg)は，18世紀まで，モルッカとバンダの小島以外には産出しなかった。この二つは，ヨーロッパ人の鳥獣魚肉とオリーブ油を主体とする調理に，防腐，刺激，種々の味とにおい，すなわち香味を与え，日常の食卓の飲食品を快適なものにするため欠くことのできないものである。…