Associations to the word «Nutmeg»

NUTMEG, noun. An evergreen tree, Myristica fragrans, cultivated in the East Indies for its spicy seeds.

NUTMEG, noun. The aromatic seed of this tree, used as a spice.

NUTMEG, noun. A grey-brown colour.

NUTMEG, noun. (football) The playing of the ball between the legs of an opponent.

NUTMEG, verb. (transitive) To flavour with nutmeg.

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

NUTMEG LIVER, noun. A liver that looks speckled (like a grated nutmeg kernel) as a result of congestive hepatopathy.

NUTMEG PSYCHOSIS, noun. (medicine) A transient mental health disorder caused by the ingestion of a significant quantity of nutmeg, characterized by such psychotic symptoms as disorientation, hallucinations, and hyperexcitation.

NUTMEG YEW, noun. Any of the trees and shrubs in the genus Torreya, which are related to yew, but have fruits with large seeds that resemble nutmegs

NUTMEG YEWS, noun. Plural of nutmeg yew

NUTMEG, noun. East Indian tree widely cultivated in the tropics for its aromatic seed; source of two spices: nutmeg and mace.

NUTMEG, noun. Hard aromatic seed of the nutmeg tree used as spice when grated or ground.