The Collaborative International Dictionary
Myristic \My*ris"tic\ (m[i^]*r[i^]s"t[i^]k), a. (Chem.) Pertaining to, or derived from, the nutmeg ( Myristica). Specifically, designating an acid ( C14H28O2) found in nutmeg oil and otoba fat, and extracted as a white crystalline waxy substance.
Wiktionary
a. (context rare English) Pertaining to nutmeg.
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Usage examples of "myristic".
After our great laughter and bathing, and all hauing washed with a thousand sweete, amorous, and pleasant wordes, maydenly sportes, and pastimes, wee went out of the water, and leapt vp vppon the accustomed seates, tripping on their toes, where they did annoynt themselues with sweete Odours, Diasdasmatic, and with a Myristic liquor, or water of Nutmegges.
The volatile oil contains much pinene, and a little myristicin, which must be distinguished from the glyceride of myristic acid.
The wax (Myrtle Wax) consists of glycerides of stearic, palmitic and myristic acids, and a small quantity of oleaic acid.