- the aromatic seed capsules of a tropical Asian plant, Elettaria cardamomum, of the ginger family, used as a spice or condiment and in medicine.
- the plant itself.
- a related plant, Amomum compactum, or its seeds, used as a substitute for true cardamom.
- a tropical Asian zingiberaceous plant, Elettaria cardamomum, that has large hairy leaves
- the seeds of this plant, used esp as a spice or condiment
- a related East Indian plant, Amomum cardamomum, whose seeds are used as a substitute for cardamom seeds
