Meaning Of The Word Nutmeg

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nutmeg
uncountable noun: Nutmeg is a spice made from the seed of a tree that grows in hot countries. Nutmeg is usually used to flavour sweet food.

nutmeg in American English
designating a family (Myristicaceae, order Magnoliales) of tropical, dicotyledonous trees
the hard, aromatic seed of an East Indian tree (Myristica fragrans) of the nutmeg family: it is grated and used as a spice, and its outer covering yields the spice mace
noun: the hard, aromatic seed of the fruit of an East Indian tree, Myristica fragrans, used in grated form as a spice

nutmeg in British English
noun: an East Indian evergreen tree, Myristica fragrans, cultivated in the tropics for its hard aromatic seed: family Myristicaceae
verb: to kick or hit the ball between the legs of (an opposing player)

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