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anise

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an=ise

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anise(n = noun.plant) 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; Array

has parts: anise, anise seed, aniseed

is a kind of herb, herbaceous plant

is a member of genus pimpinella, pimpinella

anise(n = noun.food) anise seed, aniseed - liquorice-flavored seeds, used medicinally and in cooking and liquors; Array

is a kind of flavorer, flavoring, flavourer, flavouring, seasoner, seasoning

is a part of anise, anise plant, pimpinella anisum

anise, n. [OE. anys, F. anis, L. anisum, anethum, fr. Gr. 'a`nison, 'a`nhqon.].

An umbelliferous plant (Pimpinella anisum) growing naturally in Egypt, and cultivated in Spain, Malta, etc., for its carminative and aromatic seeds. [1913 Webster]
The fruit or seeds of this plant. [1913 Webster]

anise, n. an umbelliferous plant, Pimpinella anisum, having aromatic seeds (see ANISEED).

Etymology

ME f. OF anis f. L f. Gk anison anise, dill

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