n. [ L. cardamomun, Gr. karda`mwmon ] 1. The aromatic fruit, or capsule with its seeds, of several plants of the Ginger family growing in the East Indies and elsewhere, and much used as a condiment, and in medicine. [ Also spelled cardamum. ] Syn. -- cardamon. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. (Bot.) A rhizomatous herb which produces cardamoms, esp. Elettaria Cardamomum and several species of Amomum. [ 1913 Webster ]