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(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

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

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noun

A biennial Eurasian herb (Carum carvi) in the parsley family, having finely divided leaves and clusters of small, white or pinkish flowers.
The seedlike fruit of this plant, widely used as a flavoring and seasoning in various foods. Also called caraway seed.

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Origin: Middle English carewei

Origin: , from Old French carvi, caroi

Origin: , probably from Medieval Latin carvi, carwi

Origin: , ultimately from Arabic karawyā

Origin: , from Greek karō

American legislator. Appointed to fill out her husband's term in the U.S. Senate in 1931, she became in 1932 the first elected woman senator and served until 1945.

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