cardamom

[ kahr-duh-muh m ]

/ ˈkɑr də məm /

the aromatic seed capsules of a tropical Asian plant, Elettaria cardamomum, of the ginger family, used as a spice or condiment and in medicine.

the plant itself.

a related plant, Amomum compactum, or its seeds, used as a substitute for true cardamom.

Also car·da·mon

[kahr-duh-muh n] /ˈkɑr də mən/, car·da·mum.

Origin of cardamom

1350–1400; Middle English (< Middle French) < Latin cardamōmum < Greek kardámōnon, blend of kárdamon cress and ámōmon a spice plant

Your pa in his day ate three carloads of cardamon seeds and cloves and used listerine by the barrel.

In Our Town |William Allen White
Add one chive, one cardamon, two cloves, half a nutmeg and salt to taste.

Punch, Or The London Charivari, Vol. 156, April 9, 1919 |Various
The butter also is omitted at the last, but the almond, rose water, and cardamon seed are usually added.

The Khaki Kook Book |Mary Kennedy Core
Color the liquid yellow with a little turmeric; add salt, six cloves, two cardamon seeds, and twelve pepper berries.

The Khaki Kook Book |Mary Kennedy Core

I'm sure she had cardamon seeds in her shabby bag, and a carriage with a crest on it waiting for her just around the corner.

Dawn O'Hara, The Girl Who Laughed |Edna Ferber

cardamom

/ (ˈkɑːdəməm) /

a tropical Asian zingiberaceous plant, Elettaria cardamomum, that has large hairy leaves

the seeds of this plant, used esp as a spice or condiment

a related East Indian plant, Amomum cardamomum, whose seeds are used as a substitute for cardamom seeds

C15: from Latin cardamōmum, from Greek kardamōmon, from kardamon cress + amōmon an Indian spice