Definition of Caraway seed

1. Noun. Aromatic seeds of the caraway plant; used widely as seasoning.

Substance meronyms: Seed Cake, Seedcake, Akvavit, Aquavit, Kummel
Generic synonyms: Flavorer, Flavoring, Flavourer, Flavouring, Seasoner, Seasoning
Group relationships: Caraway, Carum Carvi

Lexicographical Neighbors of Caraway Seed

caravanner
caravanners
caravanning
caravans
caravansarai
caravansarais
caravansaries
caravansary
caravanserai
caravanserais
caravel
caravelle
caravelles
caravels
caraway
caraway seed (current term)
caraway seed bread
caraways
carb
carb-
carb-face
carb up
carbaalanate
carbaalanates
carbaalane
carbaalanes
carbaborane
carbaboranes
carbacephem
carbacephems

Literary usage of Caraway seed

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Cyclopedia of American Horticulture: Comprising Suggestions for Cultivation by Liberty Hyde Bailey, Wilhelm Miller (1900)
"... the size of caraway seed. In common with all umbelliferous seed, Anise seed does not retain its viability long, the normal longevity being 1 to 3 years. ..."

2. The Riviera by William Scott (1907)
"corn, caraway seed, and saffron used in making them. We thus see that our own Devonshire is not alone in the habit of making " saffron cakes. ..."

3. Nature's Hygiene: A Systematic Manual of Natural Hygiene by Charles Thomas Kingzett (1888)
"caraway seed, cult. East Prussian, ditto, 5 per cent. caraway seed, cult. ... caraway seed, wild Norwegian, ditto, 6 to 6-5 per cent. ..."

4. The Condensed Chemical Dictionary: A Reference Volume for All Requiring by Francis Mills Turner, Daniel Deronda Berolzheimer, William Parker Cutter, John Helfrich, Chemical Catalog Company, Inc (1920)
"Caraway Oil (Caraway-seed oil). Color and properties: Colorless or pale- yellow, thin, liquid; ... Caraway-seed Oil. See Caraway oil. Carbamide. See Urea. ..."

5. The Complete Confectioner, Or, Housekeeper's Guide: To a Simple and Speedy by Hannah Glasse, Maria Wilson (1800)
"... and, except the gum, which you will not have occasion to make use of, proceed as before directed for the almonds, To make caraway seed Dragees. ..."

6. The American Matron: Or Practical and Scientific Cookery by A housekeeper (1851)
"caraway seed CAKE. Three and one half pounds of flour; one and one half pounds of sugar; one pound of butter; half pint of rose water; a small piece of ..."

7. The Medical Formulary by Henry Beasley (1856)
"L. caraway seed |xxij, proof spirit Cj, water Oij; mix, and distil Cj. E. ... L. Juniper berries Jxv, caraway seed 3'j> fennel seed ^ij, proof spirit Cj, ..."

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