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Chinese anise   /tʃaɪnˈiz ˈænəs/   Listen
Chinese anise

noun
1.
Small tree of China and Vietnam bearing anise-scented star-shaped fruit used in food and medicinally as a carminative.  Synonyms: Illicium verum, star anise.
2.
Anise-scented star-shaped fruit or seed used in Asian cooking and medicine.  Synonyms: star anise, star aniseed.





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Words linked to "Chinese anise" :   Illicium verum, spice, anise tree, star anise, genus Illicium, Illicium, five spice powder


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