There are four varieties of commercially viable coffee: Arabica, Liberica, Excelsa, and Robusta. Growers predominantly plant the Arabica species. Although less popular, Robusta tastes slightly more bitter and contains more caffeine.
CARDAMOM
cardamom, cardamon, cardamum
(noun) aromatic seeds used as seasoning like cinnamon and cloves especially in pickles and barbecue sauces
cardamom, cardamon, Elettaria cardamomum
(noun) rhizomatous herb of India having aromatic seeds used as seasoning
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
cardamom (countable and uncountable, plural cardamoms)
The Elettaria cardamomum, an Indian herb.
The seed of E. cardamomum, used as a medicine and spice, especially in curry powder.
(uncommon, inexact) synonym of grains of paradise, the seeds or seed capsules of the East African Aframomum melegueta.
Synonyms
• (spice): elaichi, queen of spices
Source: Wiktionary
Car"da*mom, n. Etym: [L. cardamonun, Gr.
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.
2. (Bot.)
Definition: A plant which prduces cardamoms, esp. Elettaria Cardamomum and several of Amommum.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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