Definition of "caraway" in 英语

noun

1. A biennial plant of species Carum carvi, native to Europe and Asia, mainly grown for its seed to be used as a culinary spice. (The convention of putting caraway seeds into rye bread sometimes causes confusion about so-called rye seeds.)

2. The seed-like fruit of the caraway plant.

3. A cake or sweetmeat containing caraway seeds.