nutmeg

nut·meg

noun \ˈnət-ˌmeg, -ˌmāg\

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

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

First Known Use: 15th century

Rhymes with NUTMEG

blackleg, bootleg, bowleg, dogleg, foreleg, jackleg, jake leg, JPEG, milk leg, MPEG, muskeg, peg leg, redleg, roughleg, Tuareg, unpeg