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Nutmeg meaning

  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.
  3. The powdered seed, ready for use.

Synonyms of Nutmeg

nutmeg tree myristica fragrans spice tree spice

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Using Nutmeg

  • The main meaning on this page is: An evergreen tree (Myristica fragrans) cultivated in the East Indies for its spicy seeds. | The aromatic seed of this tree, used as a spice. | The powdered seed, ready for use.
  • Useful related words include: nutmeg tree, myristica fragrans, spice tree, spice.
  • Possible Dutch translations are: muskaatboom, muskaat, muskaatnoot.
  • In the example corpus, nutmeg often appears in combinations such as: nutmeg and, and nutmeg, of nutmeg.

Context around Nutmeg

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 25.9 words
  • Position in the sentence: 4 start, 12 middle, 4 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Nutmeg

  • In this selection, "nutmeg" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, cinnamon, uses, medicine, having, oil and rind stand out and add context to how "nutmeg" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include americas or nutmeg and clove and amounts of nutmeg can result. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "nutmeg" sits close to words such as acupuncture, aero and ahl, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with nutmeg

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Grind the whole spices and combine with the onions, thyme, cinnamon, nutmeg and chillies. (14 words)

Its projects include Limo Butte Property, Nutmeg Mountain Property, Cedar Wash Property, and Ptarmigan Property. (15 words)

Add the brown sugar, butter, vanilla extract, eggs, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and 1 cup (125g) flour. (17 words)

The Merck Index (1996). 12th edition In its pure form, myristicin is a toxin, and consumption of excessive amounts of nutmeg can result in myristicin poisoning. citation The oil is colourless or light yellow, and smells and tastes of nutmeg. (40 words)

In case you didn’t know, Connecticut is sometimes referred to as “The Nutmeg State” because in colonial times sharp merchants from that state would pass off common walnuts as nutmeg, a highly-prized spice, to gullible Massachusetts residents. (39 words)

With its perfectly flakey crust and a generous mixture of lentil or green peppers and then spiced just right with onions, cumin and a touch of nutmeg rounded out with a spicy hot sauce for dipping. (36 words)

Example sentences (20)

In case you didn’t know, Connecticut is sometimes referred to as “The Nutmeg State” because in colonial times sharp merchants from that state would pass off common walnuts as nutmeg, a highly-prized spice, to gullible Massachusetts residents.

Culinary uses Nutmeg and mace have similar sensory qualities, with nutmeg having a slightly sweeter and mace a more delicate flavour.

In traditional medicine, nutmeg and nutmeg oil were used for disorders related to the nervous and digestive systems.

Nutmeg rind is also blended (creating a fresh, green, tangy taste and white colour juice) or boiled (resulting in a much sweeter and brown juice) to make iced nutmeg juice.

Psychoactivity and toxicity Effects In low doses, nutmeg produces no noticeable physiological or neurological response, but in large doses, raw nutmeg has psychoactive effects.

Spent is often mixed in industrial mills with pure nutmeg to facilitate the milling process, as nutmeg is not easy to mill due to the high percentage of oil in the pure seed.

The Merck Index (1996). 12th edition In its pure form, myristicin is a toxin, and consumption of excessive amounts of nutmeg can result in myristicin poisoning. citation The oil is colourless or light yellow, and smells and tastes of nutmeg.

Add the brown sugar, butter, vanilla extract, eggs, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and 1 cup (125g) flour.

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Although we don’t know when she returns, Silky Nutmeg Ganache allegedly makes an appearance as a lip sync assassin.

But I think kabocha squash is delicious when gently baked with a little brown sugar and grated nutmeg, then blitzed to a velvety orange mash for enriching autumnal deserts.

Grind the whole spices and combine with the onions, thyme, cinnamon, nutmeg and chillies.

His nutmeg was as clean as can be before Khan ran around him with great speed and drove away from him all in one motion.

Its projects include Limo Butte Property, Nutmeg Mountain Property, Cedar Wash Property, and Ptarmigan Property.

Madeira is likely where once “exotic” items such as potatoes, chiles, and corn from the Americas, or nutmeg and clove from Asia, first landed before making their way to mainland Europe.

Meanwhile, in a mixing bowl, combine the provolone, ricotta, Parmigiano, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt, the black pepper and the nutmeg.

One day there might be slices of a 10-layer Ukrainian honey cake, the next day could be Syrian nutmeg cake with whipped cream frosting.

The front palate displays vibrant golden peach flavour, the middle palate fig, melon, nutmeg and cashew oak and the finish flinty acid.

The small tin contains all the intoxicating wonders that make pumpkin spice a mandatory seasoning: warm cinnamon, snappy nutmeg and just a dash of clove.

Victoria’s recipe, which became a classic, included candied citrus peel, nutmeg, cinnamon, lemons, cloves, brandy and a small mountain of raisins and currants – all affordable treats for the middle class.

With its perfectly flakey crust and a generous mixture of lentil or green peppers and then spiced just right with onions, cumin and a touch of nutmeg rounded out with a spicy hot sauce for dipping.

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Common combinations with nutmeg

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "nutmeg" in a sentence?
An example: "In case you didn’t know, Connecticut is sometimes referred to as “The Nutmeg State” because in colonial times sharp merchants from that state would pass off common walnuts as nutmeg, a highly-prized spice, to gullible Massachusetts residents." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "nutmeg" from authentic English texts.
What does "nutmeg" mean?
Nutmeg means: An evergreen tree (Myristica fragrans) cultivated in the East Indies for its spicy seeds.
What are synonyms of "nutmeg"?
Common synonyms of "nutmeg" include: nutmeg tree, myristica fragrans, spice tree, spice.
What is "nutmeg" in Dutch?
"nutmeg" translates to Dutch as: muskaatboom, muskaat, muskaatnoot, nootmuskaat.
How many example sentences with "nutmeg" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "nutmeg", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.