As nouns the difference between anise and annatto
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 annatto is a tropical American evergreen shrub, Bixa orellana; the lipstick tree; the fruit of the tree.
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.
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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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annatto
English
Noun
(countable) A tropical American evergreen shrub, Bixa orellana ; the lipstick tree; the fruit of the tree.
(uncountable) The seed of this tree used as a colouring or in Latin American cooking.
(uncountable) An orange-red dye obtained from this seed.
Synonyms
(
checksyns)
* achiote,
* when used as a food colouring
See also
* anatto
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