Cardamom

Definitions

1. An herb, native to India (Elettaria cardamomum).
   countable, uncountable
2. Seed of Elettaria cardamomum, used as a medicine and spice, especially in curry powder.
   countable, uncountable
3. Synonym of grains of paradise, seeds or seed capsules of Aframomum melegueta, of East Africa.
   countable, uncommon, uncountable

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Examples

“As I’ve gotten older, that vitriol slowly transformed into acceptance, then adoration. The more I cooked at home and explored South Asian cuisine, the more I realized how important cardamom is.”

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