Secretory cells in Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans) Royalty Free Science Image

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Nutmeg. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of detail of secretory cells in nutmeg. Nutmeg is the seed of a large tropical tree, Myristica fragrans, and is a widely used spice. The fruit-like 'aril' covering the seed is also a spice, known as mace. Magnification: x253 when printed 10 centimetres wide.