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CARDAMUM
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Aromatic seeds used as seasoning like cinnamon and cloves especially in pickles and barbecue sauces
Synonyms:
Classified under:
Nouns denoting foods and drinks
Hypernyms ("cardamum" is a kind of...):
flavorer; flavoring; flavourer; flavouring; seasoner; seasoning (something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts)
Holonyms ("cardamum" is a part of...):
cardamom; cardamon; Elettaria cardamomum (rhizomatous herb of India having aromatic seeds used as seasoning)