caraway
a plant, Carum carvi, of the parsley family, native to Europe, having finely divided leaves and umbels of white or pinkish flowers.
Also called caraway seed . the aromatic seedlike fruit of this plant, used in cooking and medicine.
Origin of caraway
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British Dictionary definitions for caraway
/ (ˈkærəˌweɪ) /
an umbelliferous Eurasian plant, Carum carvi, having finely divided leaves and clusters of small whitish flowers
caraway seed the pungent aromatic one-seeded fruit of this plant, used in cooking and in medicine
Origin of caraway
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