/kar"euh way'/ , n.
1. a plant, Carum carvi, of the parsley family, native to Europe, having finely divided leaves and umbels of white or pinkish flowers.
2. Also called caraway seed . the aromatic seedlike fruit of this plant, used in cooking and medicine.
[ 1325-75; ME car ( a ) wai, var. of carwy carui karawiya káron caraway ]