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Fenugreek vs Anise - What's the difference?

fenugreek | anise |

As nouns the difference between fenugreek and anise

is that fenugreek is a leguminous plant, species: Trigonella foenum-graecum, eaten as a vegetable and with seeds used as a spice while 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.

fenugreek

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • A leguminous plant, , eaten as a vegetable and with seeds used as a spice.
  • The seeds of this plant, used as a spice (especially in Indian and Thai cooking).
  • 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

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