nutmeg
/ˈnʌtˌmɛɡ/
noun
- A hard, aromatic seed from a tropical tree, used as a spice in sweet and savory dishes.
- She sprinkled a little nutmeg on top of the eggnog for extra flavor.
- The recipe calls for freshly grated nutmeg rather than the pre-ground powder.
- Nutmeg is often used in pumpkin pie and other fall desserts.
- The tropical evergreen tree that produces nutmeg seeds, native to Indonesia.
- Farmers carefully harvest the fruit of the nutmeg tree to obtain the seed inside.
- Nutmeg trees require a warm, humid environment to thrive.
- The nutmeg tree can grow up to 60 feet tall in tropical climates.
Synonyms
verb
- To sprinkle or flavor with nutmeg spice.
- She nutmegged the top of the latte with a light dusting of the spice.
- The chef nutmegged the cream sauce to give it a warm, aromatic taste.
- He always nutmegs his eggnog before serving it to guests.