purple anise

/ˌpʌrpəl ˌænəs/
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Definitions of purple anise
  1. noun
    small shrubby tree with purple flowers; found in wet soils of southeastern United States
    synonyms: Illicium floridanum
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    type of:
    anise tree
    any of several evergreen shrubs and small trees of the genus Illicium
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