Caraway

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: car=a=way

CIDE DICTIONARY

Caraway, n. [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