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(noun) anise-scented star-shaped fruit or seed used in Oriental cooking and medicine |
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Synonyms: star anise, star aniseed |
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Related Words: spice |
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(noun) small tree of China and Vietnam bearing anise-scented star-shaped fruit used in food and medicinally as a carminative |
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Synonyms: Illicium verum, star anise |
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Related Words: anise tree |
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