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cardamom (kär`dəməm): see ginger ginger, common name for members of the Zingiberaceae, a family of tropical and subtropical perennial herbs, chiefly of Indomalaysia. The aromatic oils of many are used in making condiments, perfumes, and medicines, especially stimulants and preparations to ease ..... Click the link for more information. . cardamomSpice consisting of whole or ground dried fruit, or seeds, of Elettaria cardamomum, a perennial herb of the ginger family. The flavour is warm, slightly pungent, and highly aromatic. Cardamom is a popular seasoning. Native to moist forests of southern India, the fruit may be collected from wild plants, but most is cultivated. The whole fruit is a green, three-sided oval capsule containing 15–20 dark, hard, angular seeds. cardamom, cardamum, cardamon 1. a tropical Asian zingiberaceous plant, Elettaria cardamomum, that has large hairy leaves 2. a related East Indian plant, Amomum cardamomum, whose seeds are used as a substitute for cardamom seeds. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| As a first time borrower of Arbor Commercial Mortgage, they were extremely pleased with our execution and had the confidence in our ability to deliver a very attractive long term, fixed-rate loan on a high quality asset," said Cardamon. Appropriate essential oils are stabilizing and harmonizing, bringing out the qualities of the Center and the Earth Element: oils such as cardamon and vetiver. Crave is young, clean, and active, while Truth is less techno and more earthly, mingling basil, cardamon, white patchouli, and red cedar. |
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