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
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Other Word Forms of Cardamom

Noun

Singular:
cardamom
Plural:
cardamoms

Origin 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

  • From Latin cardamomum, from Ancient Greek καρδάμωμο (kardamōmo).

    From Wiktionary

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