cardamom

car·da·mom

noun \ˈkär-də-məm, -ˌmäm\

Definition of CARDAMOM

: 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

Examples of CARDAMOM

1. a tablespoon of ground cardamom

Origin of CARDAMOM

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

First Known Use: 1553

Rhymes with CARDAMOM

carpet bomb, CD-ROM, cherry bomb, cluster bomb, diatom, intercom, lemon balm, letter bomb, logic bomb, neutron bomb, Peeping Tom, royal palm, sago palm, soccer mom, supermom, telecom, Uncle Tom, Vietnam