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1. (n.) anise
a Mediterranean plant, Pimpinella anisum, of the parsley family, having loose umbrels of small yellowish white flowers that yield aniseed.
Etymology: (1350–1400; ME anis < OF < L anīsum < Gk ánīson)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) anise, anise plant, Pimpinella anisum
native to Egypt but cultivated widely for its aromatic seeds and the oil from them used medicinally and as a flavoring in cookery
2. (noun) anise, aniseed, anise seed
liquorice-flavored seeds, used medicinally and in cooking and liquors
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1. (noun) anise
an umbelliferous plant (Pimpinella anisum) growing naturally in Egypt, and cultivated in Spain, Malta, etc., for its carminative and aromatic seeds
2. (noun) anise
the fruit or seeds of this plant
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The Nuttall Encyclopedia |
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1. anise
an umbelliferous plant, the seed of which is used as a carminative and in the preparation of liqueurs.
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