Ajwain

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Ajouan \Aj"ou*an\ Ajowan \Aj"ow*an\, n. [Written also {ajwain}.]
     [Prob. native name.] (Bot.)
     The fruit of {Ammi Copticum}, syn. {Carum Ajowan}, used both
     as a medicine and as a condiment. An oil containing thymol is
     extracted from it. Called also {Javanee seed}, {Javanese
     seed}, and {ajava}.


     [Webster 1913 Suppl.]