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Chinese anise

n.

An evergreen tree (Illicium anisatum), native to Japan and Korea and having aromatic leaves and fragrant white or yellow flowers.

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Noun	1.	Chinese anise - small tree of China and Vietnam bearing anise-scented star-shaped fruit used in food and medicinally as a carminative Illicium verum, star anise star aniseed, Chinese anise, star anise - anise-scented star-shaped fruit or seed used in Asian cooking and medicine genus Illicium, Illicium - anise trees: evergreen trees with aromatic leaves anise tree - any of several evergreen shrubs and small trees of the genus Illicium
	2.	Chinese anise - anise-scented star-shaped fruit or seed used in Asian cooking and medicine star aniseed, star anise spice - any of a variety of pungent aromatic vegetable substances used for flavoring food five spice powder - Chinese seasoning made by grinding star anise and fennel and pepper and cloves and cinnamon Chinese anise, Illicium verum, star anise - small tree of China and Vietnam bearing anise-scented star-shaped fruit used in food and medicinally as a carminative

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