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cardamum Definition


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cardamom
cardamum
cardamon
noun
    1. A tropical perennial shrub, native to India and Sri Lanka, which has large hairy leaves and clusters of small white flowers with blue and yellow markings on the petals.
    2. The dried aromatic seeds of this plant, which are used as a spice, especially in curry powder or paste.
Etymology: 15c: from Greek kardamomum, from kardamon cress + amomon a spice.



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