joan

{ ‖‖ } n. [ Written also ajwain. ] [ Prob. native name. ] (Bot.) The fruit of Ammi Copticum, syn. Carum Ajowan, used both as a medicine and as a condiment. An oil containing thymol is extracted from it. Called also Javanee seed, Javanese seed, and ajava. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]