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Nutmeg vs Beech - What's the difference?

nutmeg | beech |

As nouns the difference between nutmeg and beech

is that nutmeg is an evergreen tree, , cultivated in the east indies for its spicy seeds while beech is a tree of the genus fagus having a smooth, light grey trunk, oval, pointed leaves and many branches.

As a verb nutmeg

is to flavour with nutmeg.

nutmeg

English

(wikipedia nutmeg) (Myristica fragrans)

Noun

(en noun)
  • An evergreen tree, , cultivated in the East Indies for its spicy seeds.
  • The aromatic seed of this tree, used as a spice.
  • A grey-brown colour.
  • (football) The playing of the ball between the legs of an opponent.

    • Derived terms

    * nutmeg mannikin * nutmeg melon * nutmeg psychosis * nutmeg pippin

    Verb

    (nutmegg)
  • To flavour with nutmeg.
    • She decided the eggnog was lacking in flavor, so she decided to nutmeg it heavily.
  • (soccer) To play the ball between the legs of (an opponent).

    • See also

    * myristic * mace (spice)

    beech

    English

    (wikipedia beech) (Fagus)

    Noun

    (es)
  • A tree of the genus Fagus having a smooth, light grey trunk, oval, pointed leaves and many branches.
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    • , title=The Dust of Conflict , chapter=1 citation , passage=A beech wood with silver firs in it rolled down the face of the hill, and the maze of leafless twigs and dusky spires cut sharp against the soft blueness of the evening sky.}}
  • The wood of the beech tree.

    • Synonyms

    * beech tree

    Derived terms

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