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AmericanNutmeg Nut"meg, n. [OE. notemuge; note nut + OF. muge musk, of
the same origin as E. musk; cf. OF. noix muguette nutmeg, F.
noix muscade. See Nut, and Musk.] (Bot.)
The kernel of the fruit of the nutmeg tree (Myristica
fragrans), a native of the Molucca Islands, but cultivated
elsewhere in the tropics.
Note: This fruit is a nearly spherical drupe, of the size of
a pear, of a yellowish color without and almost white
within. This opens into two nearly equal longitudinal
valves, inclosing the nut surrounded by its aril, which
is mace The nutmeg is an aromatic, very grateful to the
taste and smell, and much used in cookery. Other
species of Myristica yield nutmegs of inferior
quality.
American, Calabash, or Jamaica, nutmeg, the fruit of
a tropical shrub (Monodora Myristica). It is about the
size of an orange, and contains many aromatic seeds
imbedded in pulp.
Brazilian nutmeg, the fruit of a lauraceous tree,
Cryptocarya moschata.
California nutmeg, tree of the Yew family (Torreya
Californica), growing in the Western United States, and
having a seed which resembles a nutmeg in appearance, but
is strongly impregnated with turpentine.
Clove nutmeg, the Ravensara aromatica, a laura ceous tree
of Madagascar. The foliage is used as a spice, but the
seed is acrid and caustic.
Jamaica nutmeg. See American nutmeg (above).
Nutmeg bird (Zo["o]l.), an Indian finch (Munia
punctularia).
Nutmeg butter, a solid oil extracted from the nutmeg by
expression.
Nutmeg flower (Bot.), a ranunculaceous herb (Nigella
sativa) with small black aromatic seeds, which are used
medicinally and for excluding moths from furs and
clothing.
Nutmeg liver (Med.), a name applied to the liver, when, as
the result of heart or lung disease, it undergoes
congestion and pigmentation about the central veins of its
lobules, giving it an appearance resembling that of a
nutmeg.
Nutmeg melon (Bot.), a small variety of muskmelon of a rich
flavor.
Nutmeg pigeon (Zo["o]l.), any one of several species of
pigeons of the genus Myristicivora, native of the East
Indies and Australia. The color is usually white, or
cream-white, with black on the wings and tail.
Nutmeg wood (Bot.), the wood of the Palmyra palm.
Peruvian nutmeg, the aromatic seed of a South American tree
(Laurelia sempervirens).
Plume nutmeg (Bot.), a spicy tree of Australia
(Atherosperma moschata). AmericanAmerican A*mer"i*can, a. [Named from Americus Vespucius.]
1. Of or pertaining to America; as, the American continent:
American Indians.
2. Of or pertaining to the United States. ``A young officer
of the American navy.' --Lyell.
American ivy. See Virginia creeper.
American Party (U. S. Politics), a party, about 1854, which
opposed the influence of foreign-born citizens, and those
supposed to owe allegiance to a foreign power.
Native american Party (U. S. Politics), a party of
principles similar to those of the American party. It
arose about 1843, but soon died out. American
American A*mer"i*can, n.
A native of America; -- originally applied to the aboriginal
inhabitants, but now applied to the descendants of Europeans
born in America, and especially to the citizens of the United
States.
The name American must always exalt the pride of
patriotism. --Washington.
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American,
something of, from, or
related to the
United States...
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impact on
American folk art, but
American styles and
forms had
already been
firmly adopted. Not only did
styles change slowly in
early America, but there...
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African Americans, also
known as
Black Americans and
formerly also
called Afro-
Americans, are an
American racial or
ethnic group consisting of
Americans with...
- of the game wins.
American football evolved in the
United States,
originating from the
sports of
soccer and rugby. The
first American football game was...
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carried and
daily flights.
American,
along with its
regional subsidiaries and
contractors operating under the
brand name
American Eagle,
operate an extensive...
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Rastafari (in Jamaica), and Afro-
American religions such as Santería and Vodou.
North American cities North America is the
fourth most
populous continent...
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October 28, 2021. "
American Samoa". The
World Factbook.
Central Intelligence Agency.
Retrieved July 9, 2013. "Islands We Serve:
American Samoa". Washington...
- Club (UKC). The UK
Kennel Club,
American Kennel Club, and
International Canine Federation do not
recognize the
American Bully as a
separate breed. Temperament...
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Captain America is a
superhero created by Joe
Simon and Jack
Kirby who
appears in
American comic books published by
Marvel Comics. The
character first...
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Reporting Civil Rights:
American Journalism 1941–1963 and
Reporting Civil Rights:
American Journalism 1963–1973. New York:
Library of
America, 2003. ISBN 1-931082-28-6...
