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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aniseedampflash
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