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anise

an·ise [ ánniss ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. food 
Same as  aniseed


2. plant with licorice-flavored seeds: an aromatic plant with licorice-flavored seeds aniseed. Use: medicines, flavoring for food and drinks. Native to: Mediterranean.  Latin name Pimpinella anisum.

[13th century. Via French anis and Latin anisum< Greek anison]
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