cardamom

[ kahr-duh-muhm ]

/ ˈkɑr də məm /

noun

the aromatic seed capsules of a tropical Asian plant, Elettaria cardamomum, of the ginger family, used as a spice or condiment and in medicine.

the plant itself.

a related plant, Amomum compactum, or its seeds, used as a substitute for true cardamom.

Also car·da·mon

[kahr-duh-muhn], /ˈkɑr də mən/, car·da·mum.

Origin of cardamom

1350–1400; Middle English (<Middle French ) <Latin cardamōmum<Greek kardámōnon, blend of kárdamon cress and ámōmon a spice plant

Words nearby cardamom

carcinosis, car coat, car crash, car-crash TV, card, cardamom, Cardamom Hills, Cardan joint, cardboard, cardboard city, cardboardy

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Example sentences from the Web for cardamom

RHUBY is a heady blend of rhubarb, beets, carrots, and cardamom.
Art in the Age: Ex-Ad Man Steven Grasse’s Wonderfully Weird Spirits|Jace Lacob|August 4, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Eaten all over India, kulfi comes in such flavors as pistachio, cardamom, mango, and saffron.
What to Eat: Indian Dinner|Cookstr.com|October 27, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Bruise the cardamom pods with the back of a knife to release the seeds, and add to the pan, giving a stir as you do so.
Ham, Green Bean Casserole, Easy Trifle|The Daily Beast|December 23, 2008|DAILY BEAST
It is offered with areca-nut, cloves, cardamom and lime rolled up in a quid to the guests at all social functions.
The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India--Volume I (of IV)|R.V. Russell

The natives spread over the leaf a little slaked-lime, and place at one end a small piece of areca-nut and cardamom.
Old Jack|W.H.G. Kingston
Today the menu included brown rice, a new selection of vegetables, and cardamom seeds.
Autobiography of a YOGI|Paramhansa Yogananda
Columbian spirits, caramel, cinnamon and cardamom, and a touch of the buchu.
The Clarion|Samuel Hopkins Adams
Amomum, a genus of plants, such as the cardamom and grains of paradise, remarkable for their pungency and aromatic properties.
The Nuttall Encyclopaedia|Edited by Rev. James Wood

British Dictionary definitions for cardamom

cardamom

cardamum cardamon (ˈkɑːdəmən)

/ (ˈkɑːdəməm) /

noun

a tropical Asian zingiberaceous plant, Elettaria cardamomum, that has large hairy leaves

the seeds of this plant, used esp as a spice or condiment

a related East Indian plant, Amomum cardamomum, whose seeds are used as a substitute for cardamom seeds

Word Origin for cardamom

C15: from Latin cardamōmum, from Greek kardamōmon, from kardamon cress + amōmon an Indian spice

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	cardamom
释义	cardamom [ kahr-duh-muhm ] / ˈkɑr də məm / noun the aromatic seed capsules of a tropical Asian plant, Elettaria cardamomum, of the ginger family, used as a spice or condiment and in medicine. the plant itself. a related plant, Amomum compactum, or its seeds, used as a substitute for true cardamom. Also car·da·mon [kahr-duh-muhn], /ˈkɑr də mən/, car·da·mum. Origin of cardamom 1350–1400; Middle English (<Middle French ) <Latin cardamōmum<Greek kardámōnon, blend of kárdamon cress and ámōmon a spice plant Words nearby cardamom carcinosis, car coat, car crash, car-crash TV, card, cardamom, Cardamom Hills, Cardan joint, cardboard, cardboard city, cardboardy Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for cardamom RHUBY is a heady blend of rhubarb, beets, carrots, and cardamom. Art in the Age: Ex-Ad Man Steven Grasse’s Wonderfully Weird Spirits\|Jace Lacob\|August 4, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Eaten all over India, kulfi comes in such flavors as pistachio, cardamom, mango, and saffron. What to Eat: Indian Dinner\|Cookstr.com\|October 27, 2009\|DAILY BEAST Bruise the cardamom pods with the back of a knife to release the seeds, and add to the pan, giving a stir as you do so. Ham, Green Bean Casserole, Easy Trifle\|The Daily Beast\|December 23, 2008\|DAILY BEAST It is offered with areca-nut, cloves, cardamom and lime rolled up in a quid to the guests at all social functions. The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India--Volume I (of IV)\|R.V. Russell The natives spread over the leaf a little slaked-lime, and place at one end a small piece of areca-nut and cardamom. Old Jack\|W.H.G. Kingston Today the menu included brown rice, a new selection of vegetables, and cardamom seeds. Autobiography of a YOGI\|Paramhansa Yogananda Columbian spirits, caramel, cinnamon and cardamom, and a touch of the buchu. The Clarion\|Samuel Hopkins Adams Amomum, a genus of plants, such as the cardamom and grains of paradise, remarkable for their pungency and aromatic properties. The Nuttall Encyclopaedia\|Edited by Rev. James Wood British Dictionary definitions for cardamom cardamom cardamum cardamon (ˈkɑːdəmən) / (ˈkɑːdəməm) / noun a tropical Asian zingiberaceous plant, Elettaria cardamomum, that has large hairy leaves the seeds of this plant, used esp as a spice or condiment a related East Indian plant, Amomum cardamomum, whose seeds are used as a substitute for cardamom seeds Word Origin for cardamom C15: from Latin cardamōmum, from Greek kardamōmon, from kardamon cress + amōmon an Indian spice Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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