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cardamom
(kär′də məm, -mäm′)
noun
- an Asiatic herb (Elettaria cardamomum) of the ginger family
- its seed capsule or seed, used in medicine and as a spice
- any of various related plants which produce similar aromatic compounds
Origin: L cardamomum < Gr kardamōmon < kardamon, cress + amōmon, an Indian spice plant
Also cardamon
See cardamom in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
- 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.
- Any of several plants of the related genus Amomum, used as a substitute for cardamom.
Origin:
Origin: Middle English cardamome
Origin: , from Old French cardemome
Origin: , from Latin cardamōmum
Origin: , from Greek kardamōmon
Origin: : kardamon, cress
Origin: + amōmon, an Indian spice
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