CARDAMOM


Meaning of CARDAMOM in English

n. (also cardamum) 1 an aromatic SE Asian plant, Elettaria cardamomum. 2 the seed-capsules of this used as a spice.

[ L cardamomum or F cardamome f. Gk kardamomon f. kardamon cress + amomon a spice plant ]

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