Main Entry:

car·da·mom

Pronunciation:

\ˈkär-də-məm, -ˌmäm\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Latin cardamomum, from Greek kardamōmon, blend of kardamon peppergrass and amōmon, an Indian spice plant

Date:

1553

: the aromatic capsular fruit of an Indian herb (Elettaria cardamomum) of the ginger family with seeds used as a spice or condiment and in medicine ; also : this plant