Covering nutmeg is a SPICE that is used in many dishes. It is made from the seed of the nutmeg tree, which is native to Indonesia. The seed is covered by a red, fleshy ARIL, which is also known as MACE. MACE is a four-letter word that is used to describe the covering of the nutmeg seed. NOG is a three-letter word that is used to describe the dried, ground form of the nutmeg seed. Arils are five-letter words that refer to the red, fleshy covering of the nutmeg seed. SPICE is a five-letter word that is used to describe the flavor of nutmeg.