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cardamom

Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Cardamom \Car"da*mom\ (k[aum]r"d[.a]*m[u^]m), n. [L. cardamomun,
   Gr. karda`mwmon]
   1. The aromatic fruit, or capsule with its seeds, of several
      plants of the Ginger family growing in the East Indies and
      elsewhere, and much used as a condiment, and in medicine.

   2. (Bot.) A plant which produces cardamoms, esp. {Elettaria
      Cardamomum} and several species of {Amomum}.

Source : WordNet®

cardamom
     n 1: rhizomatous herb of India having aromatic seeds used as
          seasoning [syn: {cardamon}, {Elettaria cardamomum}]
     2: aromatic seeds used as seasoning like cinnamon and cloves
        especially in pickles and barbecue sauces [syn: {cardamon},
         {cardamum}]
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