nutmeg vs spice
spice vs nutmegnutmeg and spice both are nouns.
nutmeg is not a verb while spice is a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nutmeg | Yes | No | No | No |
| spice | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As nouns,
spice is a hypernym of
nutmeg; that is, spice is a
word with a broader meaning than nutmeg:
- nutmeg: hard aromatic seed of the nutmeg tree used as spice when grated or ground
- spice: any of a variety of pungent aromatic vegetable substances used for flavoring food
| nutmeg (noun) | spice (noun) |
|---|---|
| hard aromatic seed of the nutmeg tree used as spice when grated or ground | the property of being seasoned with spice and so highly flavored |
| East Indian tree widely cultivated in the tropics for its aromatic seed; source of two spices: nutmeg and mace | any of a variety of pungent aromatic vegetable substances used for flavoring food |
| aromatic substances of vegetable origin used as a preservative |
| nutmeg (verb) | spice (verb) |
|---|---|
| make more interesting or flavorful | |
| add herbs or spices to |
Words related to "nutmeg"
Words related to "spice"
- Chinese anise
- allspice
- alter
- bite
- change
- cinnamon
- clove
- cookery
- cooking
- fennel
- five spice powder
- flavor
- flavorer
- flavoring
- flavour
- flavourer
- flavouring
- ginger
- hotness
- mace
- modify
- nip
- nutmeg
- pepper
- pepperiness
- piquance
- piquancy
- piquantness
- powdered ginger
- preparation
- preservative
- pungency
- raciness
- salt
- season
- seasoner
- seasoning
- sharpness
- spice up
- spicery
- spiciness
- stacte
- star anise
- star aniseed
- tang
- tanginess
- taste property
- zest
© WordCmp.com 2024,
CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.