anise

an·ise  (ns)

n.

1. An annual, aromatic Mediterranean herb (Pimpinella anisum) in the parsley family, cultivated for its seedlike fruits and the oil obtained from them and used to flavor foods, liqueurs, and candies.

2. Anise seed.

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[Middle English anis, from Old French, from Latin ansum, from Greek annson, annson.]

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anise [an-niss]

Noun

a Mediterranean plant with liquorice-flavoured seeds [Greek anison]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	anise - native to Egypt but cultivated widely for its aromatic seeds and the oil from them used medicinally and as a flavoring in cookery anise plant, Pimpinella anisum anise seed, aniseed, anise - liquorice-flavored seeds, used medicinally and in cooking and liquors herb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests genus Pimpinella, Pimpinella - anise
	2.	anise - liquorice-flavored seeds, used medicinally and in cooking and liquors anise seed, aniseed anise cookie - cookie made without butter and flavored with anise seed flavorer, flavoring, flavourer, flavouring, seasoning, seasoner - something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts ouzo - a Greek liquor flavored with anise absinth, absinthe - strong green liqueur flavored with wormwood and anise anisette, anisette de Bordeaux - liquorice-flavored usually colorless sweet liqueur made from aniseed pastis - similar to absinthe but containing no wormwood Pernod - (registered trademark) a liqueur flavored with anise anise, 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