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Cardamon

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Noun

1. cardamom, cardamon, elettaria cardamomum

rhizomatous herb of India having aromatic seeds used as seasoning

2. cardamom, cardamon, cardamum

aromatic seeds used as seasoning like cinnamon and cloves especially in pickles and barbecue sauces

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Cardamon

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noun
1. 
a tropical Asian zingiberaceous plant, Elettaria cardamomum, that has large hairy leaves
2. 
the seeds of this plant, used esp as a spice or condiment
3. 
a related East Indian plant, Amomum cardamomum, whose seeds are used as a substitute for cardamom seeds

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Cardamon

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noun
1. 
an Asiatic herb (Elettaria cardamomum) of the ginger family
2. 
its seed capsule or seed, used in medicine and as a spice
3. 
any of various related plants which produce similar aromatic compounds

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Cardamon

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n.
1.
a. A rhizomatous herb (Elettaria cardamomum) native to South Asia, having capsular fruits with aromatic seeds used as a spice.
b. The capsules or seeds of this plant, used especially in South and Southeast Asian cuisine and in baked goods. In both subsenses, also called green cardamom.
2. Black cardamom.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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