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ELETTARIA CARDAMOMUM
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Dictionary entry overview: What does Elettaria cardamomum mean?
• ELETTARIA CARDAMOMUM (noun)
The noun ELETTARIA CARDAMOMUM has 1 sense:
1. rhizomatous herb of India having aromatic seeds used as seasoning
Familiarity information: ELETTARIA CARDAMOMUM used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Rhizomatous herb of India having aromatic seeds used as seasoning
Classified under:
Nouns denoting plants
Synonyms:
cardamom; cardamon; Elettaria cardamomum
Hypernyms ("Elettaria cardamomum" is a kind of...):
herb; herbaceous plant (a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests)
Meronyms (parts of "Elettaria cardamomum"):
cardamom; cardamon; cardamum (aromatic seeds used as seasoning like cinnamon and cloves especially in pickles and barbecue sauces)
Holonyms ("Elettaria cardamomum" is a member of...):
Elettaria; genus Elettaria (cardamom)
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