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car•da•mom



Pronunciation: (kär'du-mum), [key]
—n.
1. the aromatic seed capsules of a tropical Asian plant, Elettaria cardamomum, of the ginger family, used as a spice or condiment and in medicine.
2. the plant itself.
3. a related plant, Amomum compactum, or its seeds, used as a substitute for true cardamom. Also,car•da•monPronunciation: (kär'du-mun), [key] car'da•mum.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

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