Carum carvi
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Carum carvi, commonly known as caraway, is a flowering plant whose aromatic seeds are widely used as a spice and medicinal herb.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Carum carvi canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4333058 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Carum carvi Context triple: [Apiaceae, containsTaxon, Carum carvi]
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A.
Anethum graveolens
Anethum graveolens, commonly known as dill, is an aromatic annual herb widely used as a culinary seasoning and traditional medicinal plant.
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B.
Pimpinella anisum
Pimpinella anisum is an aromatic flowering plant commonly known as anise, valued for its licorice-flavored seeds used in cooking, herbal medicine, and liqueurs.
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C.
Coriandrum sativum
Coriandrum sativum is an aromatic annual herb widely used as a culinary spice and fresh herb (known as coriander or cilantro) in cuisines around the world.
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D.
Dill
The Dill is a river in central Germany that flows through Hesse and North Rhine-Westphalia before joining the Lahn.
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E.
Angelica archangelica
Angelica archangelica is a tall aromatic herb native to northern Europe and Asia, traditionally used in herbal medicine and as a flavoring in foods and liqueurs.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Carum carvi Target entity description: Carum carvi, commonly known as caraway, is a flowering plant whose aromatic seeds are widely used as a spice and medicinal herb.
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A.
Anethum graveolens
Anethum graveolens, commonly known as dill, is an aromatic annual herb widely used as a culinary seasoning and traditional medicinal plant.
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B.
Pimpinella anisum
Pimpinella anisum is an aromatic flowering plant commonly known as anise, valued for its licorice-flavored seeds used in cooking, herbal medicine, and liqueurs.
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C.
Coriandrum sativum
Coriandrum sativum is an aromatic annual herb widely used as a culinary spice and fresh herb (known as coriander or cilantro) in cuisines around the world.
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D.
Dill
The Dill is a river in central Germany that flows through Hesse and North Rhine-Westphalia before joining the Lahn.
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E.
Angelica archangelica
Angelica archangelica is a tall aromatic herb native to northern Europe and Asia, traditionally used in herbal medicine and as a flavoring in foods and liqueurs.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
flowering plant
ⓘ
plant species ⓘ |
| commonName |
Persian cumin
ⓘ
caraway ⓘ meridian fennel ⓘ |
| containsCompound |
anethole
ⓘ
carvone ⓘ limonene ⓘ |
| describedBy | Carl Linnaeus ⓘ |
| family | Apiaceae ⓘ |
| flavorProfile |
anise-like
ⓘ
slightly sweet ⓘ warm ⓘ |
| flowerColor |
pink
ⓘ
white ⓘ |
| floweringSeason |
early summer
ⓘ
late spring ⓘ |
| fruitType | schizocarp ⓘ |
| genus | Carum ⓘ |
| growthForm | herbaceous plant ⓘ |
| hardiness | temperate climates ⓘ |
| inflorescenceType | compound umbel ⓘ |
| kingdom | Plantae ⓘ |
| leafArrangement | alternate leaves ⓘ |
| leafType | feathery leaves ⓘ |
| maximumHeight | about 60 cm ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Europe
ⓘ
North Africa ⓘ Western Asia ⓘ |
| order | Apiales ⓘ |
| plantType | biennial plant ⓘ |
| preferredSoil | well-drained soil ⓘ |
| propagationMethod | by seed ⓘ |
| seedColor | brown ⓘ |
| seedDescription | crescent-shaped seeds ⓘ |
| seedUse |
culinary spice
ⓘ
medicinal herb ⓘ |
| sunExposure | full sun ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| traditionalUse |
carminative
ⓘ
digestive aid ⓘ relief of flatulence ⓘ |
| usedInCuisine |
European cuisine
ⓘ
Middle Eastern cuisine ⓘ North African cuisine ⓘ |
| usedInDish |
cheese
ⓘ
liqueurs ⓘ rye bread ⓘ sauerkraut ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1753 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
The pipeline generated the facts above by prompting gpt-5.1 with this entity's name + description and the instruction below.
Instruction
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Input
Subject: Carum carvi Description of subject: Carum carvi, commonly known as caraway, is a flowering plant whose aromatic seeds are widely used as a spice and medicinal herb.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.