Anise

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. An annual, aromatic Mediterranean herb (Pimpinella anisum) in the parsley family, cultivated for its seedlike fruits and the oil obtained from them and used to flavor foods, liqueurs, and candies.
  • n. Anise seed.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. An umbelliferous plant (Pimpinella anisum) growing naturally in Egypt, and cultivated in Spain, Malta, etc., for its carminative and aromatic seeds, which are used as a spice. Has a licorice scent.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. An umbelliferous plant (Pimpinella anisum) growing naturally in Egypt, and cultivated in Spain, Malta, etc., for its carminative and aromatic seeds.
  • n. The fruit or seeds of this plant.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. An annual umbelliferous plant, P'impinella Anisum.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. liquorice-flavored seeds, used medicinally and in cooking and liquors
  • n. native to Egypt but cultivated widely for its aromatic seeds and the oil from them used medicinally and as a flavoring in cookery
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