ANISE


Meaning of ANISE in English

— anisic /euh nis"ik/ , adj.

/an"is/ , n.

1. a Mediterranean plant, Pimpinella anisum, of the parsley family, having loose umbrels of small yellowish-white flowers that yield aniseed.

2. aniseed.

[ 1350-1400; ME anis anisum ánison ]

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