caraway

4 definitions found

caraway - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Apiaceae \Apiaceae\ prop. n.
     A natural family of plants bearing flowers in umbels;
     examples are: parsley; carrot; anise; caraway;
     celery; dill.
  
     Syn: Umbelliferae, family Umbelliferae, family Apiaceae,
          carrot family
          [WordNet 1.5]

  Caraway \Car"a*way\ (k[a^]r"[.a]*w[asl]), n. [F. carvi (cf. Sp.
     carvi and al-caravea, al-carahueya, Pg. al-caravia) fr. Ar.
     karaw[imac][=a], karw[imac][=a] fr. Gr. ka`ron; cf. L.
     careum.]
     1. (Bot.) A biennial plant of the Parsley family (Carum  Carui
        ). The seeds have an aromatic smell, and a warm,
        pungent taste. They are used in cookery and confectionery,
        and also in medicine as a carminative.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. A cake or sweetmeat containing caraway seeds.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              Caraways, or biscuits, or some other [comfits].
                                                    --Cogan.
        [1913 Webster]

caraway - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  caraway
      n 1: a Eurasian plant with small white flowers yielding caraway
           seed [syn: caraway, Carum carvi]
      2: leaves used sparingly in soups and stews

caraway - U.S. Gazetteer (1990) :

  Caraway, AR (town, FIPS 11410)
    Location: 35.75803 N, 90.33199 W
    Population (1990): 1178 (500 housing units)
    Area: 2.2 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
    Zip code(s): 72419