单词 | nutmeg |
释义 | Word Frequency nutmeg(ˈnʌtmɛɡ) noun 1. an East Indian evergreen tree, Myristica fragrans, cultivated in the tropics for its hard aromatic seed: family Myristicaceae See also mace22. the seed of this tree, used as a spice 3. any of several similar trees or their fruit 4. a greyish-brown colour verbWord forms: -megs, -megging or -megged (transitive) 5. British sport informal to kick or hit the ball between the legs of (an opposing player) Word origin C13: from Old French nois muguede, from Old Provençal noz muscada musk-scented nut, from Latin nux nut + muscus musk |
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