cardamon

A noun referring to a rhizomatous herb from India, whose aromatic seeds are used as a seasoning, similar to cinnamon and cloves, especially in pickles and barbecue sauces.

• 🌐نبات عشبي ذو جذمور من الهند، تُستخدم بذوره العطرية كتابل يشبه القرفة والقرنفل، خاصة في التتبيلات والصلصات.

1. Spice B1 formal culinary

   Aromatic seeds from a plant of the ginger family, used as a seasoning in cooking and baking.

   • She added ground cardamom to the curry for extra flavor.
   • Cardamom is a key ingredient in many Indian spice blends.
   • The recipe calls for a pinch of cardamom in the tea.

   🌐هال

   المرادفات: cardamomcardamum

2. Plant B2 formal culinary

   A tropical herbaceous plant native to India, whose seeds are harvested for use as a spice.

   • Cardamom plants thrive in warm, humid climates.
   • The farmer cultivated cardamom in the shaded hills.
   • Fresh cardamom pods are more fragrant than pre-ground ones.

   🌐نبات

   المرادفات: cardamomcardamum