nut·meg (n t m g )n. 1. An evergreen tree (Myristica fragrans) native to the East Indies and cultivated for its spicy seeds. 2. The hard, aromatic seed of this tree, used as a spice when grated or ground. 3. A grayish to moderate brown. [Middle English notemuge, probably ultimately from Old French nois mugede, alteration of nois muscade, nut smelling like musk, from Old Provençal notz muscada : notz, nut (from Latin nux, nuc-, nut) + muscada, smelling like musk (from musc, musk, from Late Latin muscus; see musk).] |
nutmeg [ˈnʌtmɛg]
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) an East Indian evergreen tree, Myristica fragrans, cultivated in the tropics for its hard aromatic seed: family Myristicaceae See also mace2
2. (Cookery) the seed of this tree, used as a spice
3. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) any of several similar trees or their fruit
4. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Colours) a greyish-brown colour
vb -megs, -megging, -megged (tr)
(Team Sports / Soccer) Brit Sport informal to kick or hit the ball between the legs of (an opposing player)
[from Old French nois muguede, from Old Provençal noz muscada musk-scented nut, from Latin nux nut + muscus musk]
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| Noun | 1. |  nutmeg - East Indian tree widely cultivated in the tropics for its aromatic seed; source of two spices: nutmeg and macenutmeg - hard aromatic seed of the nutmeg tree used as spice when grated or ground genus Myristica, Myristica - type genus of Myristicaceae; tropical Asian evergreen trees with small white or yellow flowers followed by fleshy fruits spice tree - tree bearing aromatic bark or berries |
| 2. | nutmeg - hard aromatic seed of the nutmeg tree used as spice when grated or ground spice - any of a variety of pungent aromatic vegetable substances used for flavoring food mace - spice made from the dried fleshy covering of the nutmeg seed Myristica fragrans, nutmeg, nutmeg tree - East Indian tree widely cultivated in the tropics for its aromatic seed; source of two spices: nutmeg and mace |
Translations
nutmeg
nutmeg → جوزة الطيب muškátový oříšek muskatnød Muskatnuss μοσχοκάρυδο nuez moscada muskotti muscade muškatov orah noce moscata ナツメグ 육두구 nootmuskaat muskat gałka muszkatołowa noz-moscada мускатный орех muskotnöt ต้นจันทร์เทศ küçük Hindistan cevizi hạt nhục đậu khấu 肉豆蔻
n nutmeg [ˈnatmeg]
a hard seed ground into a powder and used as a spice in food. neutmuskaat جوزَة الطّيب индийско орехче muškát muskatnød die Muskatnuß μοσχοκάρυδο nuez moscada muskaatpähkel درخت جوز muskotti (noix) muscade אֶגוֹז מוּסקָט जायफल muškatov oraščić (mirodija) szerecsendió pala múskat noce moscata ナツメグ 육두구의 종자(향료, 약용) muskato riešutas muskatrieksts buah pala nootmuskaat muskatnøtt gałka muszkatołowa noz-moscada nucşoară мускатный орех muškát muškatov orešek oraščić muskot[] ต้นจันทน์เทศ küçük hindistancevizi 肉豆蔻 мускатний горіх جوز hạt nhục đậu khấu 肉豆蔻
nutmeg → جوزة الطيب muškátový oříšek muskatnød Muskatnuss μοσχοκάρυδο nuez moscada muskotti muscade muškatov orah noce moscata ナツメグ 육두구 nootmuskaat muskat gałka muszkatołowa noz-moscada мускатный орех muskotnöt ต้นจันทร์เทศ küçük Hindistan cevizi hạt nhục đậu khấu 肉豆蔻
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