muscade

/mʌskɑd/; French

Definitions

1. noun

The pit or stone of a muskmelon, especially one used as a marker for a melon.

“The vendor gave me a muscade to identify which muskmelons were ripe.”

2. noun

A small, usually white, pit or stone found in some fruits.

“The muscade in the fruit salad was hard to notice.”

Synonyms

  • pit
  • stone

Antonyms

  • core
  • seed