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nutmeg-yew

/ˈnʌt.mɛɡ juː/

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noun

/ˈnʌt.mɛɡ juː/formal
  • ruКалифорнийское вечнозеленое дерево, дающее плод, напоминающий мускатный орех, но с сильным привкусом скипидара.

A California evergreen tree that produces a fruit resembling a nutmeg but with a strong turpentine flavor.

  1. California evergreen treeC2formalamerican

    An evergreen tree native to California, bearing a fruit that resembles a nutmeg but has a strong turpentine-like flavor.

    ruКалифорнийское вечнозелёное дерево

    • The nutmeg-yew is a rare tree found in certain parts of California.
    • Its fruit, though similar in appearance to nutmeg, has an unpleasant turpentine taste.
    • Botanists study the nutmeg-yew for its unique ecological adaptations.