anise
1.
(
noun
) liquorice-flavored seeds or oil used in cookies or cakes or pickles
Synonyms:
aniseed
Related Words:
flavorer
,
flavoring
,
flavourer
,
flavouring
,
seasoner
,
seasoning
2.
(
noun
) native to Egypt but cultivated widely for its aromatic seeds and the oil from them used medicinally and as a flavoring in cookery
Synonyms:
Pimpinella anisum
,
anise plant
Related Words:
herb
,
herbaceous plant
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