anise

[ an-is ]

noun
  1. a Mediterranean plant, Pimpinella anisum, of the parsley family, having loose umbrels of small yellowish-white flowers that yield aniseed.

Origin of anise

1
1350–1400; Middle English anis<Old French <Latin anīsum<Greek ánīson

Other words from anise

  • a·nis·ic [uh-nis-ik], /əˈnɪs ɪk/, adjective

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anise

/ (ˈænɪs) /


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

Origin of anise

1
C13: from Old French anis, via Latin from Greek anison

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