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Definition of Anise

1. Noun. Native to Egypt but cultivated widely for its aromatic seeds and the oil from them used medicinally and as a flavoring in cookery.

2. Noun. Liquorice-flavored seeds, used medicinally and in cooking and liquors.

Definition of Anise

1. n. An umbelliferous plant (Pimpinella anisum) growing naturally in Egypt, and cultivated in Spain, Malta, etc., for its carminative and aromatic seeds.

Definition of Anise

1. a North African plant [n -S]

Medical Definition of Anise

1. 1. An umbelliferous plant (Pimpinella anisum) growing naturally in Egypt, and cultivated in Spain, Malta, etc, for its carminative and aromatic seeds. 2. The fruit or seeds of this plant. Origin: OE. Anys, F. Anis, L. Anisum, anethum, fr. Gr. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Anise

anionotropy anions anions anion exchange anion exchanger anion exchange resin anion gap aniridia anis anisakiasis

anisakid Anisakidae anisakis anisate anise (current term) anise (current term) aniseed aniseed aniseeds aniseikonia

aniseikonia aniseikonias aniseikonic anises anisette anisette anisettes anisette de Bordeaux anise cookie anise hyssop

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