[ 'karəweɪ ]
■ noun
1》 the seeds of a plant of the parsley family, used for flavouring and as a source of oil.
2》 the white-flowered Mediterranean plant which bears ~ seeds. [ Carum carvi .]
Origin
ME: from med. L. carui , from Arab. alkarāwiyā , prob. from Gk karon 'cumin'.