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car·da·mom  (kärd-mm) or car·da·mon (-mn)

n.

1.

a. A rhizomatous Indian herb (Elettaria cardamomum) having capsular fruits with aromatic seeds used as a spice or condiment.

b. The seed of this plant.

2. Any of several plants of the related genus Amomum, used as a substitute for cardamom.

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[Middle English cardamome, from Old French cardemome, from Latin cardammum, from Greek kardammon : kardamon, cress + ammon, an Indian spice.]

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cardamom

Noun

a spice that is obtained from the seeds of a tropical plant [Greek kardamon cress + amōmon an Indian spice]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	cardamom - rhizomatous herb of India having aromatic seeds used as seasoning cardamon, Elettaria cardamomum cardamum, cardamom, cardamon - aromatic seeds used as seasoning like cinnamon and cloves especially in pickles and barbecue sauces herb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests Elettaria, genus Elettaria - cardamom
	2.	cardamom - aromatic seeds used as seasoning like cinnamon and cloves especially in pickles and barbecue sauces cardamum, cardamon flavorer, flavoring, flavourer, flavouring, seasoning, seasoner - something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts cardamom, cardamon, Elettaria cardamomum - rhizomatous herb of India having aromatic seeds used as seasoning

Translations

cardamom [ˈkɑːdəməm] n → cardamomo

cardamom [ˈkɑːdəməm] n → cardamome f

cardamom [ˈkɑːdəməm] n → Kardamom m

cardamom [ˈkɑːdəməm] n → cardamomo