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Nut meg

noun
/ˈnʌt.meg/

Meaning

a spice made from the seed of the fruit of an evergreen tree, used in cooking and baking

Example Sentences

The recipe called for a teaspoon of ground nutmeg to flavor the custard.

Synonyms

myristica fragrans

Collocations

ground nutmeg, whole nutmeg, nutmeg powder, fresh nutmeg

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