anise
/ˈæn.ɪs/ noun C2- 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. It has a licorice scent.
- Fennel, Foeniculum vulgare.
Plural anises
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