caraway

caraway Definition

cara·way (kar′ə wā′)

noun

a white-flowered biennial herb (Carum carvi) of the umbel family, with spicy, strong-smelling seeds
the seeds, used as a flavoring for bread, cakes, cheese, etc., and as a carminative

Etymology: ME carawai < (? via ML carvi < OSp alcarahueya < Ar al-karawiyā' < ? Gr karon, caraway

caraway Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

whorled: Rare chance to see rare flower NOW is the best time to see the Carmarthenshire's county flower - the whorled caraway.

Modifies a noun

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