n. | 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. |
2. | A cake or sweetmeat containing caraway seeds. |
Noun | 1. | caraway - a Eurasian plant with small white flowers yielding caraway seed Synonyms: Carum carvi |
2. | caraway - leaves used sparingly in soups and stews |