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cardamom

n.小豆蔻(姜科多年生草本植物)

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cardamom为短语/超纲词汇

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异体字:cardamon

cardamom


/'kɑ:dəməm; `kɑrdəməm/
n
(a) [C] E Indian plant 小豆蔻(东印度植物).
(b) [U] its seeds used as a spice 小豆蔻的子(用以调味).

cardamom


n [U and C]
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Latin;Origin: cardamomum, from Greek, from kardamon plant with hot-tasting leaves + amomon Indian spice plant]
the seeds of an Asian fruit, used to give a special taste to Indian and Middle Eastern food