anise
An umbelliferous plant growing naturally in Egypt, and cultivated in Spain, Malta,…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.
» This is an anise seed-flavoured beverage.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)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.
Anis
ани́сanís
ані́сanís
native to Egypt but cultivated widely for its aromatic seeds and the oil from them used medicinally and as a flavoring in cookery
(US, countable, uncountable)Fennel, Foeniculum vulgare.
Examples
4 sentencesThis is an anise seed-flavoured beverage.
You can buy anise tea at the pharmacy.
I like anise liqueur.
I wondered what Greek ouzo tasted like. I don't often drink alcohol, but I was curious about its anise flavour.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English anys, borrowed from Old French anis, from Latin anīsum, from Ancient GFrom Middle English anys, borrowed from Old French anis, from Latin anīsum, from Ancient Greek ἄνισον (ánison), from Egyptian jnst.
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Forms
plural: anisesSynonyms
5 synonyms- liquorice-flavored seeds, used medicinally and in cooking and liquors:aniseedanise seed
- native to Egypt but cultivated widely for its aromatic seeds and the oil from them used medicinally and as a flavoring in cookery:anise plantPimpinella anisum
Word family
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