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.

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

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.