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anise
/ˈæn.ɪs/
noun 2
Collocations
4ADJ.
curious, dried, seed-flavoured, wild
VERB + ANISE
buy, dates, like, star
ANISE + NOUN
beverage, carrots, liqueur, rice, tea
PREP.
about
Definitions
noun
1
An umbelliferous plant (Pimpinella anisum) growing naturally in Egypt, and cultivated in Spain, Malta, etc., for its carminative and aromatic seeds, which are used as a spice. It has a licorice scent.
A concoction consisting of saffron, orange blossoms, dried dates, anise, wild carrots, and egg yolk, boiled in clear water into which honey and the blood of two freshly killed doves have been poured, is recommended by Arabs as a sexual inducement.
2
Fennel, Foeniculum vulgare.
[…] of the butcherbirds which were perched on the electric wires skirting the road must be nesting birds, and that in the absence of trees or brush they must be nesting in some of the weeds along the highway, mostly anise (Foeniculum vulgare).
Thesaurus
Synonyms
noun — liquorice-flavored seeds, used medicinally and in cooking an
- aniseed
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
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A concoction consisting of saffron, orange blossoms, dried dates, anise, wild carrots, and egg yolk, boiled in clear water into which honey and the blood of two freshly killed doves have been poured,
Wiktionary02
[…] of the butcherbirds which were perched on the electric wires skirting the road must be nesting birds, and that in the absence of trees or brush they must be nesting in some of the weeds along the
Wiktionary03
I like anise liqueur.
Tatoeba · #837240604
I wondered what Greek ouzo tasted like. I don't often drink alcohol, but I was curious about its anise flavour.
Tatoeba · #1064409005
I like to add a couple pods of star anise when cooking rice. It has a slightly sweet flavor and a licorice-like fragrance.
Tatoeba · #1086785606
You can buy anise tea at the pharmacy.
Tatoeba · #12224603Usage Notes
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