nutmeg
[ nuht-meg ]
/ ˈnʌt mɛg /
noun
the hard, aromatic seed of the fruit of an East Indian tree, Myristica fragrans, used in grated form as a spice.
the similar product of certain other trees of the same genus or other genera.
a tree bearing such seeds.
Origin of nutmeg
OTHER WORDS FROM nutmeg
nut·megged, adjectiveWords nearby nutmeg
nuthouse,
nutjob,
nutlet,
nutley,
nutmeat,
nutmeg,
nutmeg geranium,
nutmeg melon,
nutmeg state,
nutmegger,
nutpick
Example sentences from the Web for nutmeg
British Dictionary definitions for nutmeg
nutmeg
/ (ˈnʌtmɛɡ) /
noun
an East Indian evergreen tree, Myristica fragrans, cultivated in the tropics for its hard aromatic seed: family Myristicaceae
See also mace 2
the seed of this tree, used as a spice
any of several similar trees or their fruit
a greyish-brown colour
verb -megs, -megging or -megged (tr)
British sport informal
to kick or hit the ball between the legs of (an opposing player)
Word Origin for nutmeg
C13: from Old French
nois muguede, from Old Provençal
noz muscada musk-scented nut, from Latin
nux
nut +
muscus
musk