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cardamom — [kär′dəmən, kär′dəmän΄kär′də məm, kär′dəmäm΄] n. [L cardamomum < Gr kardamōmon < kardamon, cress + amōmon, an Indian spice plant] 1. an Asiatic herb (Elettaria cardamomum) of the ginger family 2. its seed capsule or seed, used in medicine… … English World dictionary
Cardamom — For other uses, see Cardamom (disambiguation). Cardamom True Cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum) Scientific classification Kingdom … Wikipedia
Cardamom Hills — Infobox Mountain Name = Cardamom Hills Photo = Cardamom plants, India.jpg Caption = Cardamom plants Elevation = 2637 m (8652 ft) Location = Tamil Nadu, South India Range = Western Ghats Prominence = Coordinates =… … Wikipedia
Cardamom Mountains — Not to be confused with Cardamom Hills in Tamil Nadu, India. For other uses, see Cardamom (disambiguation). Cardamom Mountains Range … Wikipedia
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cardamom — Grains of paradise. Dried ripe seeds of Elettaria cardamomum; used for flavoring baked goods, confectionery, curry powder, and in the manufacture of oil of c. which is used for flavoring liqueurs. Pharmaceutical aid (flavor); adjuvant and… … Medical dictionary
cardamom — noun Etymology: Latin cardamomum, from Greek kardamōmon, blend of kardamon peppergrass and amōmon, an Indian spice plant Date: 1553 the aromatic capsular fruit of an Indian herb (Elettaria cardamomum) of the ginger family with seeds used as a… … New Collegiate Dictionary
cardamom — car|da|mom [ˈka:dəməm US ˈka:r ] n [U and C] [Date: 1300 1400; : Latin; Origin: cardamomum, from Greek, from kardamon plant with hot tasting leaves + amomon Indian spice plant] the seeds of an Asian fruit, used to give a special taste to Indian… … Dictionary of contemporary English
