car·da·mom /ˈkɑrdəməm, ˌmɑm/
小荳蔻[的種子]
car·da·mom /ˈkɑrdəməm, ˌmɑm/ 名詞
荳蔻
Car·da·mom n.
1. The aromatic fruit, or capsule with its seeds, of several plants of the Ginger family growing in the East Indies and elsewhere, and much used as a condiment, and in medicine. [Also spelled cardamum.]
Syn: -- cardamon.
2. Bot. A rhizomatous herb which produces cardamoms, esp. Elettaria Cardamomum and several species of Amomum.
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cardamom
n 1: rhizomatous herb of India having aromatic seeds used as
seasoning [syn: cardamon, Elettaria cardamomum]
2: aromatic seeds used as seasoning like cinnamon and cloves
especially in pickles and barbecue sauces [syn: cardamon,
cardamum]