ˈanə̇s noun
( plural anises also anise )
Usage: often attributive
Etymology: Middle English anis, from Old French, from Latin anisum, anesum, from Greek anison, anēson
1. : an herb ( Pimpinella anisum ) growing naturally in Egypt and cultivated in many lands for its carminative and aromatic seeds
2. : the fruit or seeds of anise : aniseed