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Walnut vs Nutmeg - What's the difference?

walnut | nutmeg |

As nouns the difference between walnut and nutmeg

is that walnut is a hardwood tree of the genus Juglans while nutmeg is an evergreen tree, species: Myristica fragrans, cultivated in the East Indies for its spicy seeds.

As an adjective walnut

is having a dark brown colour, the colour of walnut wood.

As a verb nutmeg is

to flavour with nutmeg.

walnut

English

(wikipedia walnut) (Juglans)

Noun

(en-noun)
  • A hardwood tree of the genus Juglans .
  • A nut of the walnut tree.
  • Wood of the walnut tree.
  • Dark brown colour, the colour of walnut wood.

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • Having a dark brown colour, the colour of walnut wood.

    • Derived terms

    * * black walnut * * * *

    See also

    * butternut * hickory *

    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)