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whorled caraway

whorled caraway

9.9
A caraway plant with leaves that grow in rings around the stem
  • noun
translation icon : alcaravea en verticilos
  • You can identify the whorled caraway by its distinct whorled leaves.

Examples

  • The whorled caraway can be found in mountain meadows across Europe.

  • Gardeners appreciate the decorative foliage of the whorled caraway in perennial borders.

  • Scientists studied the medicinal properties of the whorled caraway for its unique essential oils.

  • The whorled caraway is known for its unique leaf arrangement.

  • Have you seen the whorled caraway growing in the garden?

  • Gardeners appreciate the decorative foliage of the whorled caraway in perennial borders.

  • The whorled caraway is known for its unique leaf arrangement.

Surface Forms

whorled caraway singular
whorled caraways plural

Morphology

whorled + caraway

The noun phrase is a straightforward composition of the adjective 'whorled' (leaves arranged in a spiral/whorl) and the noun 'caraway' (the plant), so its meaning — a caraway plant with leaves arranged in whorls — is directly derivable from the parts. This adj+noun botanical description follows a common compositional pattern, making it immediately understandable to a learner who knows both constituent words.

Etymology

Whorled caraway gets its name from how its leaves grow in rings around the stem; whorled means 'leaves in circles', so the name points to this type of caraway and helps people spot it.