cardamom.
An herb, native to India (Elettaria cardamomum).
Meaning & usage
An herb, native to India (Elettaria cardamomum).
Seed of Elettaria cardamomum, used as a medicine and spice, especially in curry powder.
Synonym of grains of paradise, seeds or seed capsules of Aframomum melegueta, of East Africa.
Where this word comes from
Late Middle English, from Old French cardamome or Latin cardamōmum, from Ancient Greek καρδάμωμον (kardámōmon).
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