Cardamom
English Meaning
The aromatic fruit, or capsule with its seeds, of several plants of the Ginger family growing in the East Indies and elsewhere, and much used as a condiment, and in medicine.
- A rhizomatous Indian herb (Elettaria cardamomum) having capsular fruits with aromatic seeds used as a spice or condiment.
- The seed of this plant.
- Any of several plants of the related genus Amomum, used as a substitute for cardamom.