Elettaria (Noun)
Meaning
Cardamom.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Elettaria is a genus of plants in the ginger family, commonly known as cardamom or green cardamom.
- The seeds of the Elettaria plant are used as a spice in many Indian and Middle Eastern dishes.
- Elettaria pods are harvested before they are ripe and then dried to preserve them for use in cooking.
- The essential oil extracted from Elettaria seeds has been used in traditional medicine for centuries.
- In some parts of the world, Elettaria is used as a breath freshener and digestive aid.