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DictionaryaniseFlavoring herb
noun

anise

AN-is/ˈænɪs/

A Mediterranean herb with licorice-flavored seeds used as a spice.

The anise sprig lies beside a small pile of its seeds.

Anise plant sprig beside a small mound of ridged oval anise seeds on a plain wooden surface, botanically accurate, no star-shaped spice.
Etymology
aniseGreekanise

Greek annēson supplies the name of the plant cultivated for its flavorful seeds. Its deeper origin is uncertain; Beekes suggests it came from an earlier local language.

In context

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crush a leaf or tear it and smell it or even taste it it'll have a distinct Aroma uh similar to Anise or black licorice
Complete Guide to Anise Hyssop - Grow/Care/Germination/Uses

More examples

  • We grow anise in a sunny corner of the garden.
  • The baker flavors these cookies with anise.
  • Crushed anise seeds give the bread a licorice flavor.

Forms

anise

aniseed noun — The seed of anise used as flavoring.