Cardamom vs. Nutmeg
Difference Between Cardamom and Nutmeg
Cardamomnoun
The Elettaria cardamomum, an Indian herb.
Nutmegnoun
An evergreen tree, Myristica fragrans, cultivated in the East Indies for its spicy seeds.
Cardamomnoun
The seed of E. cardamomum, used as a medicine and spice, especially in curry powder.
Nutmegnoun
The aromatic seed of this tree, used as a spice.
Cardamomnoun
syn of grains of paradise, the seeds or seed capsules of the East African A. melegueta.
Nutmegnoun
A grey-brown colour.
Cardamomnoun
rhizomatous herb of India having aromatic seeds used as seasoning
Nutmegnoun
(football) The playing of the ball between the legs of an opponent.
Cardamomnoun
aromatic seeds used as seasoning like cinnamon and cloves especially in pickles and barbecue sauces
Nutmegverb
(transitive) To flavour with nutmeg.
She decided the eggnog was lacking in flavor, so she decided to nutmeg it heavily.Nutmegverb
To play the ball between the legs of (an opponent).
Nutmegnoun
East Indian tree widely cultivated in the tropics for its aromatic seed; source of two spices: nutmeg and mace
Nutmegnoun
hard aromatic seed of the nutmeg tree used as spice when grated or ground
