单词 | nutmeg tree |
释义 | > as lemmasnutmeg tree nutmeg tree n. a tree that produces nutmeg or resembles the nutmeg (see senses A. 1a and A. 1b); spec. the tree Myristica fragrans. ΘΚΠ the world > plants > particular plants > cultivated or valued plants > medicinal and culinary plants > medicinal and culinary plant or part of plant > [noun] > fruit or seed > nutmeg > nutmeg-tree nux moschataa1398 nutmeg tree1594 moschata nux1706 nutmeg1814 1594 T. Blundeville Exercises v. xi. f. 260v The Nutmeg tree groweth in the Ile of Bada, and differeth not much from the Peach tree. 1712 J. Browne tr. P. Pomet et al. Compl. Hist. Druggs I. 127 These Isles are so stock'd with Nutmeg-Trees, that it is almost incredible. 1861 R. Bentley Man. Bot. ii. iii. 633 The Nutmeg tree..bears pear-shaped fruits, commonly about the size of an ordinary peach. 1983 J. Famularo & L. Imperiale Joy of Pasta i. 6 The hard, dark aromatic kernel of the fruit of the nutmeg tree is encased in a lacy covering..known as mace. < as lemmas |
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