anise
/əˈnis//ˈæn.ɪs//æˈnis/
noun
- 1
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.
- 2
(often qualified as "sweet anise" or "wild anise") Fennel, Foeniculum vulgare.
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