caraway

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
    

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, 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
    

Caraway, AR -- U.S. town in Arkansas
   Population (2000):    1349
   Housing Units (2000): 606
   Land area (2000):     2.320450 sq. miles (6.009937 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    2.320450 sq. miles (6.009937 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            11410
   Located within:       Arkansas (AR), FIPS 05
   Location:             35.759143 N, 90.323051 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):     72419
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Caraway, AR
    Caraway