- a plant, Carum carvi, of the parsley family, native to Europe, having finely divided leaves and umbels of white or pinkish flowers.
- the aromatic seedlike fruit of this plant, used in cooking and medicine.
- U.S. politician: first elected woman senator, from Arkansas, 1932.
- an umbelliferous Eurasian plant, Carum carvi, having finely divided leaves and clusters of small whitish flowers
- the pungent aromatic one-seeded fruit of this plant, used in cooking and in medicine
