CARDAMOM
8 letters
15 Scrabble points
/ˈkɑː.də.məm/
Definition of CARDAMOM
noun
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The Elettaria cardamomum, an Indian herb.
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The seed of E. cardamomum, used as a medicine and spice, especially in curry powder.
noun
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The seeds or seed capsules of the Aframomum melegueta, used as a medicine and spice, especially as a substitute for black pepper and in flavoring alcoholic beverages.
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The Aframomum melegueta itself, a herbaceous perennial plant native to the swamps of the West African coast.
Related words:
Guinea pepper
alligator pepper
cardamom
guinea grains
malagueta
malagueta pepper
melegueta
Source: Wiktionary
Word Details
Letters
C
A
R
D
A
M
O
M
Length
8 letters
Scrabble Score
15 points