different between myristic vs nutmeg

English

Etymology

From Italian myristico, from Late Latin myristicus (“fragrant”); the form Myristica first used by Linnaeus as a genus name for the nutmeg tree. From Byzantine Greek ?????????? (muristikós, “fragrant”), from Ancient Greek ???????? (murízein, “to anoint”), from ????? (múron, “unguent, perfume”). Compare myronic.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /m????st?k/, /ma????st?k/

Adjective

myristic (comparative more myristic, superlative most myristic)

1. (rare) Pertaining to nutmeg.

Derived terms

• myristic acid

English

Etymology

From Middle English notemege, notemuge, a partial translation of Medieval Latin nux muga, a variant of Medieval Latin nux muscata (“musky nut”). Compare also Old French nois mugede.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?n?t.m??/
• Rhymes: -??

Noun

nutmeg (countable and uncountable, plural nutmegs)

1. An evergreen tree (Myristica fragrans) cultivated in the East Indies for its spicy seeds.
2. The aromatic seed of this tree, used as a spice.
   1. (uncountable) The powdered seed, ready for use.
   2. (countable) A whole nutmeg seed.
3. A grey-brown colour.
4. (soccer, field hockey or ice hockey, basketball) The playing of the ball between the legs of an opponent.

Derived terms

Descendants

• ? Irish: noitmig
• ? Japanese: ???? (natsumegu)
• ? Maori: natimeke

Translations

Verb

nutmeg (third-person singular simple present nutmegs, present participle nutmegging, simple past and past participle nutmegged)

1. (transitive) To flavour with nutmeg.

2. (soccer, transitive) To play the ball between the legs of (an opponent).

Derived terms

• nutmegger

Translations

See also

• myristic
• mace (spice)