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cardamum

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car⋅da⋅mom

[kahr-duh-muhm]
–noun
1. the aromatic seed capsules of a tropical Asian plant, Elettaria cardamomum, of the ginger family, used as a spice or condiment and in medicine.
2. the plant itself.
3. a related plant, Amomum compactum, or its seeds, used as a substitute for true cardamom.
Also, car⋅da⋅mon [kahr-duh-muhn] , car⋅da⋅mum.


Origin:
1350–1400; ME (< MF) < L cardamōmum < Gk kardámōnon, b. kárdamon cress and ámōmon a spice plant
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Main Entry: car·da·mom
Pronunciation: 'kärd-&-m&m, -"mäm
Function: noun
: the aromatic capsular fruit of an East Indian herb(Elettaria cardamomum) of the ginger family with seeds used as a condiment and in medicine; also : this plant
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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