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The correct spelling is cardamon.

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noun

Say it like: Car-dam-on

The correct spelling is cardamon. The Elettaria cardamomum, an Indian herb.

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  1. 1.The Elettaria cardamomum, an Indian herb.
  2. 2.The seed of E. cardamomum, used as a medicine and spice, especially in curry powder.
  3. 3.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.
  4. 4.The Aframomum melegueta itself, a herbaceous perennial plant native to the swamps of the West African coast.

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