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nutmeg

noun

Hard aromatic seed of the nutmeg tree used as spice when grated or ground

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Word length
6
Starts with
N
Ends with
G
Contains
UT
Scrabble score
9

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Pronunciation

ˈnʌt.mɛɡ

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noun

  1. Hard aromatic seed of the nutmeg tree used as spice when grated or ground

noun

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

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