What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Anise - What does it mean?

anise | |
The difference between anise and is:

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

    * ----

    Not English

    has no English definition. It may be misspelled.