noun
cardamom
KAH-duh-muhm
noun
1
A spice made from the seed pods of a plant native to India, with a strong, sweet-spicy flavor.
"She added a pinch of ground cardamom to the rice pudding."
How to Use Cardamom
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Common pairings
ground cardamom
cardamom pods
Word Forms
cardamoms plural
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Etymology
From Greek kardamomon, via Latin and Old French.