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caraway

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car=a=way
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CIDE DICTIONARY

carawayn. [F. carvi (cf. Sp. carvi and al-caravea, al-carahueya, Pg. al-caravia) fr. Ar. karawīā, karwīā fr. Gr. ka`ron; cf. L. careum.].
  •  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]
  •  A cake or sweetmeat containing caraway seeds.  [1913 Webster]
    "Caraways, or biscuits, or some other [comfits]."  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

caraway, n. an umbelliferous plant, Carum carvi, bearing clusters of tiny white flowers.

Idiom
caraway seed its fruit used as flavouring and as a source of oil.
Etymology
prob. OSp. alcarahueya f. Arab. alkarawiya, perh. f. Gk karon, kareon cumin

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