African cardamom

noun

Any member of species Aframomum danielii of herbs whose seeds are used as spices.

Meanings

nounAfrican cardamom (uncountable)
  1. uncountableAny member of species Aframomum danielii of herbs whose seeds are used as spices.
  2. broadlyuncountableAny member of other species in genus Aframomum.
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