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.

• 🇨🇳一种源自印度的小豆蔻属多年生草本植物；其芳香种子常用作香料，味道类似肉桂和丁香，尤用于腌料和烧烤酱中。

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.

   🇨🇳小豆蔻

   同义词: 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.

   🇨🇳小豆蔻

   同义词: cardamomcardamum