different between nutmeg vs eugenol

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)

English

Etymology

Eugenia +? -ol

Noun

eugenol (plural eugenols)

1. (chemistry) The aromatic compound with chemical formula C₁₀H₁₂O₂, an allyl chain-substituted guaiacol of the phenylpropanoids, found in essential oils such as clove, nutmeg, and cinnamon.

Derived terms

• eugetic acid, eugetinic acid
• isoeugenol
• methyleugenol

Spanish

Noun

eugenol m (plural eugenoles)

1. (organic chemistry) eugenol