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.

• 🇫🇷Nom désignant une plante herbacée à rhizome originaire d'Inde, dont les graines aromatiques sont utilisées comme épice proche de la cannelle et du clou de girofle, notamment dans les marinades et les sauces pour barbecue.

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.

   🇫🇷Cardamome (épice)

   Synonymes: 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.

   🇫🇷Cardamome (plante)

   Synonymes: cardamomcardamum