n.
Pronunciation: ' m ā s
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Old French mascie, macis, from Medieval Latin macis
Date: 13th century
: an aromatic spice consisting of the dried external fibrous covering of a nutmeg
n.
Pronunciation: ' m ā s
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Old French mascie, macis, from Medieval Latin macis
Date: 13th century
: an aromatic spice consisting of the dried external fibrous covering of a nutmeg
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012