First Known Use: 15th century
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nutmeg
noun nut·meg \ˈnət-ˌmeg, -ˌmāg\
: a spice made from the hard seed of a tropical tree and used in cooking and baking
Full Definition of NUTMEG
1
: an aromatic seed produced by an evergreen tree (Myristica fragrans of the family Myristicaceae, the nutmeg family) native to the Moluccas; also : the ground seed used as a spice — compare mace 2
2
: a tree yielding nutmeg
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Origin of NUTMEG
Middle English notemigge, notemuge, ultimately from Old Occitan noz muscada, from noz nut (from Latin nuc-, nux) + muscada, feminine of muscat musky — more at muscat
NUTMEG Defined for Kids
nutmeg
noun nut·meg \ˈnət-ˌmeg\
Definition of NUTMEG for Kids
: a spice made from the ground seeds of a small tropical evergreen tree
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nutmeg
noun nut·meg \ˈnət-ˌmeg, -ˌmāg\
Medical Definition of NUTMEG
1
: an aromatic seed that is used as a spice and is produced by a tree of the genus Myristica (M. fragrans of the family Myristicaceae, the nutmeg family) native to the Moluccas—called also myristica
2
: a tree that produces nutmegs
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