car ‧ da ‧ mom /ˈkɑːdəməm $ ˈkɑːr-/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable and countable]
[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: cardamomum , from Greek , from kardamon plant with hot-tasting leaves + amomon Indian spice plant ]
the seeds of an Asian fruit, used to give a special taste to Indian and Middle Eastern food