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