anise

[ an-is ]

/ ˈæn ɪs /

noun

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

aniseed.

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Origin of anise

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

OTHER WORDS FROM anise

a·nis·ic

[uh-nis-ik] /əˈnɪs ɪk/, adjective

Words nearby anise

anis, anis-, anisakiasis, anisakis, anisaldehyde, anise, anise camphor, aniseed, aniseikonia, anisette, aniso-

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Example sentences from the Web for anise

At first, the taste is bright and mostly of fennel, then it slides into anise, and then fades away with a minty finish.
The Absinthe-Minded Porteños of Buenos Aires|Jeff Campagna|March 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The potatoes, fennel, anise, and garlic perfectly complement the brininess of the seafood.
Fresh Picks|George Mendes|September 7, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Another variation replaces the anise with candied fruits like oranges, pineapples, and figs.
Secrets of Día de los Muertos|Ana Sofia Pelaez|October 27, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Their flavor is sweet, aromatic, similar to that of the Rose, fennel or anise.
American Pomology|J. A. Warder

When double-distilled and flavored with anise, it is called anisado.
The Andes and the Amazon|James Orton
One-half pound of sugar, four eggs, one-half pound of flour, and one-half ounce of anise seed.
The Hotel St. Francis Cook Book|Victor Hirtzler
Oil of anise and oil of rhodium seem to have no attraction for wild wolves, and are scarcely noticed by those in confinement.
Wolf and Coyote Trapping|A. R. (Arthur Robert) Harding
Sift flour and add to the egg mixture together with the anise seed.
Pennsylvania Dutch Cooking|Unknown

British Dictionary definitions for anise

anise

/ (ˈænɪs) /

noun

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

Word Origin for anise

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

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