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Illicium verum

DEFINITIONS OF: Illicium verum

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n small tree of China and Vietnam bearing anise-scented star-shaped fruit used in food and medicinally as a carminative

Synonyms:
Chinese anise, star anise
Type of:
anise tree
any of several evergreen shrubs and small trees of the genus Illicium
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