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anise

DEFINITIONS OF: anise

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n native to Egypt but cultivated widely for its aromatic seeds and the oil from them used medicinally and as a flavoring in cookery

Synonyms:
Pimpinella anisum, anise plant
Type of:
herb, herbaceous plant
a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests

n liquorice-flavored seeds, used medicinally and in cooking and liquors

Synonyms:
anise seed, aniseed
Type of:
flavorer, flavoring, flavourer, flavouring, seasoner, seasoning
something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts
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