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Definition of Nutmeg

1. Noun. East Indian tree widely cultivated in the tropics for its aromatic seed; source of two spices: nutmeg and mace.

2. Noun. Hard aromatic seed of the nutmeg tree used as spice when grated or ground.

Definition of Nutmeg

1. n. The kernel of the fruit of the nutmeg tree (Myristica fragrans), a native of the Molucca Islands, but cultivated elsewhere in the tropics.

Definition of Nutmeg

1. Noun. an evergreen tree, ''Myristica fragrans'', cultivated in the East Indies for its spicy seeds ¹

2. Noun. the aromatic seed of this tree, used as a spice ¹

3. Noun. a grey-brown colour ¹

4. Noun. (football) The playing of the ball between the legs of an opponent ¹

5. Verb. (transitive) to flavour with nutmeg ¹

6. Verb. (soccer transitive) to play the ball between the legs of (an opponent) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Nutmeg

1. an aromatic seed used as a spice [n -S]

Medical Definition of Nutmeg

1. The kernel of the fruit of the nutmeg tree (Myristica fragrans), a native of the Molucca Islands, but cultivated elsewhere in the tropics. This fruit is a nearly spherical drupe, of the size of a pear, of a yellowish colour without and almost white within. This opens into two nearly equal longitudinal valves, inclosing the nut surrounded by its aril, which is mace The nutmeg is an aromatic, very grateful to the taste and smell, and much used in cookery. Other species of Myristica yield nutmegs of inferior quality. American, Calabash, or Jamaica, nutmeg, the fruit of a tropical shrub (Monodora Myristica). It is about the size of an orange, and contains many aromatic seeds imbedded in pulp. Brazilian nutmeg, the fruit of a lauraceous tree, Cryptocarya moschata. California nutmeg, tree of the Yew family (Torreya Californica), growing in the Western United States, and having a seed which resembles a nutmeg in appearance, but is strongly impregnated with turpentine. Clove nutmeg, the Ravensara aromatica, a laura ceous tree of Madagascar. The foliage is used as a spice, but the seed is acrid and caustic. Jamaica nutmeg. See American nutmeg (above). Nutmeg bird, an Indian finch (Munia punctularia). Nutmeg butter, a solid oil extracted from the nutmeg by expression. Nutmeg flower, a spicy tree of Australia (Atherosperma moschata). Origin: OE. Notemuge; note nut + OF. Muge musk, of the same origin as E. Musk; cf. OF. Noix muguette nutmeg, F. Noix muscade. See Nut, and Musk. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Nutmeg

nutil nutjob nutjobber nutjobbers nutjobbery nutjobs nutlet nutlets nutlike nutly

nutmeal nutmeals nutmeat nutmeats nutmeg-yew nutmeg family nutmeg flower nutmeg geranium nutmeg hickory nutmeg liver

nutmeg melon nutmeg oil nutmeg tree nutmegged nutmegging nutmeggy nutmegs nutpecker

Literary usage of Nutmeg

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Between East and West: The Moluccas and the Traffic in Spices Up to the by R. A. Donkin (2003)
"Ludovico di Varthema (1505), who m have been the first European to see the nutmeg in situ, observed that "befe the nut arrives at perfection, ..."

2. Cyclopedia of American Horticulture: Comprising Suggestions for Cultivation by Liberty Hyde Bailey, Wilhelm Miller (1900)
"nutmeg are shown m Fig. 14.Í3. For a full illustrated and historical account of the ... LHB The nutmeg tree requires a position in well-sheltered, hot, ..."

3. Food Inspection and Analysis: For the Use of Public Analysts, Health by Albert Ernest Leach, Andrew Lincoln Winton (1913)
"The crimson-colored aril that surrounds the nutmeg kernel within the pericarp, as above described (p. 462), has many narrow, flattened lobes. ..."

4. Medical lexicon: A Dictionary of Medical Science, Containing a Concise by Robley Dunglison (1866)
"Dose of the nutmeg, gr. v to BJ i—"f the oil, gtt. iij to gtt. vj. ... It is membranous, with the odour and taste of the nutmeg, and is possessed of similar ..."

5. Hand-book of Chemistry by Leopold Gmelin, Henry Watts (1860)
"nutmeg-camphor dissolves in colt nitric acid aud aqueous potash (Mulder), ... In the arillus of the nutmeg, which, when comminuted and distilled with water, ..."

6. The Microscopy of Vegetable Foods: With Special Reference to the Detection by Andrew Lincoln Winton, Josef Moeller, Kate Grace Barber Winton (1916)
"Also see Bibliography of nutmeg and mace p. 539. WAAGE: Papua-Macis. Pharm. ... The elongated nutmeg of this species does not come into Europe or America. ..."

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