5 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: 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] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: 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] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: caraway n 1: a Eurasian plant with small white flowers yielding caraway seed [syn: {Carum carvi}] 2: leaves used sparingly in soups and stews From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: 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 From U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000) [gaz-place]: 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
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