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Definition of 'star anise' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) star anise, Chinese anise, Illicium verum
small tree of China and Vietnam bearing anise-scented star-shaped fruit used in food and medicinally as a carminative

2. (noun) star anise, Illicium anisatum
small shrubby tree of Japan and Taiwan; flowers are not fragrant

3. (noun) Chinese anise, star anise, star aniseed
anise-scented star-shaped fruit or seed used in Asian cooking and medicine

'star anise' - Nearby Entries  

stapler  stapling machine  star anise  star aniseed  star apple  star begonia  starboard  



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