Definition of Cardemom
Car"da*mom (kär"d&adot;*mŭm),
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.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- A pungent aromatic spice, the fruit of Elettaria caramomum, used in Asian cuisine, and in curry powder.
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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