cardamom

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, cardamum [ˈkɑːdəməm], cardamon

n

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) a tropical Asian zingiberaceous plant, Elettaria cardamomum, that has large hairy leaves

2. (Cookery) the seeds of this plant, used esp as a spice or condiment

3. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) a related East Indian plant, Amomum cardamomum, whose seeds are used as a substitute for cardamom seeds.

[from Latin cardamōmum, from Greek kardamōmon, from 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 m

cardamom [ˈkɑː^rdəməm] n → cardamome f

cardamom

n → Kardamom m or nt

cardamom [ˈkɑːdəməm] cardamon [ˈkɑːdəmən] n → cardamomo

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cardamom [ˈkɑːdəməm] cardamon [ˈkɑːdəmən] n → cardamomo