English Explanatory Dictionary

star anise

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A plant, Illicium verum, used primarily for its star-shaped seed which resembles anise in scent and flavor, and which is used as a spice.
The star-shaped seed used as a spice.

Word forms

star anise star anises

Synonyms

Chinese star anise true star anise aniseed star star aniseed

Derived words

Japanese star anise swamp star anise

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