elettaria

Thân thiện

A chef adds a pinch of elettaria to a simmering pot of curry.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A genus of plants: "Elettaria" is a botanical genus name, specifically referring to a group of flowering plants in the ginger family (Zingiberaceae).
   • The source of true cardamom: The genus includes species, most notably Elettaria cardamomum, which produce the aromatic seeds and pods known as cardamom, a valuable spice.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The spice cardamom comes from plants of the genus Elettaria.
  • Elettaria cardamomum is cultivated extensively in India and Guatemala.

Advanced Usage

• In botanical taxonomy: The name "Elettaria" is used in scientific classification to group related plant species.
  • The study focused on the genetic diversity within the genus Elettaria.

Variants and Related Words

• Cardamom (noun): The spice obtained from the seeds of plants in the genus .
  • Green cardamom is typically from the Elettaria genus.

Synonyms

• Cardamom plant: A common name for plants in this genus, referring to their primary commercial product.

Notes on Meaning

• Specificity: "Elettaria" is a precise scientific term. In everyday language, the common name "cardamom" is almost always used instead. The word "Elettaria" itself is rarely used outside of botanical or specialized culinary contexts.

Học thuật

Noun

1. cardamom

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Elettaria
• genus Elettaria