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Anise

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Noun

1. 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

2. anise, anise seed, aniseed

liquorice-flavored seeds, used medicinally and in cooking and liquors

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Anise

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noun
a Mediterranean umbelliferous plant, Pimpinella anisum, having clusters of small yellowish-white flowers and liquorice-flavoured seeds
aniseed

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Anise

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noun
1. 
a plant (Pimpinella anisum) of the umbel family, with small, white or yellow flowers
2. 
its fragrant seed, used for flavoring and as a medicine for expelling intestinal gas

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Anise

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n.
1. An annual, aromatic Mediterranean herb (Pimpinella anisum) in the parsley family, cultivated for its seedlike fruits and the oil obtained from them.
2. The seedlike fruit of this plant, used to flavor foods, liqueurs, and candies. Also called aniseed.

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