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Anise vs Aniseed - What's the difference?

anise | aniseed | Derived terms |

Aniseed is a derived term of anise.



As nouns the difference between anise and aniseed

is that anise is an umbelliferous plant (species: Pimpinella anisum) growing naturally in Egypt, and cultivated in Spain, Malta, etc., for its carminative and aromatic seeds, which are used as a spice. It has a licorice scent while aniseed is the seed-like fruit of the anise, used in baking and in the flavouring of liqueurs such as ouzo.

anise

English

(wikipedia anise)

Noun

(en noun)
  • An umbelliferous plant () growing naturally in Egypt, and cultivated in Spain, Malta, etc., for its carminative and aromatic seeds, which are used as a spice. It has a licorice scent.
  • (US)

    • Usage notes

    * Although fennel is widely referred to as anise (even in books and articles), such usage is considered incorrect by many.

    Derived terms

    () * anise hyssop * anise seed * aniseed * anisette * anisole * Chinese anise * star anise

    See also

    * five-spice powder * mastika * ouzo * raki

    Anagrams

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    aniseed

    English

    Alternative forms

    * anise seed

    Noun

  • (countable, and, uncountable) The seed-like fruit of the anise, used in baking and in the flavouring of liqueurs such as ouzo.