Cardamom Definition
kärdə-məm
noun
An Asian herb (Elettaria cardamomum) of the ginger family.
Webster's New World
Its seed capsule or seed, used in medicine and as a spice.
Webster's New World
Any of various related plants which produce similar aromatic compounds.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- Elettaria cardamomum
- cardamon
- cardamum
Other Word Forms of Cardamom
Noun
Singular:
cardamom
Plural:
cardamomsOrigin of Cardamom
Middle English cardamome from Old French cardemome from Latin cardamōmum from Greek kardamōmon kardamon cress amōmon an Indian spice
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Latin cardamomum, from Ancient Greek καρδάμωμο (kardamōmo).
From Wiktionary
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