anise

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anise

A baker sprinkles crushed anise seeds onto a freshly baked loaf of bread.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A plant: A flowering plant (Pimpinella anisum) native to the Eastern Mediterranean region and Southwest Asia, cultivated for its aromatic seeds.
    • A seed: The small, oval, licorice-flavored seeds of the anise plant, used as a spice in cooking, baking, and for flavoring liquors.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun (Plant):
    • The farmer grows anise in his herb garden.
    • Anise is a member of the carrot family.
  • Noun (Seed):
    • The recipe calls for a teaspoon of crushed anise.
    • She flavored the cookies with anise.
Advanced Usage
  • "Anise-flavored": Having a taste or aroma characteristic of anise seeds.
    • He prefers anise-flavored liqueurs like ouzo or pastis.
  • Botanical Context: In botanical texts, "anise" specifically refers to , distinguishing it from other licorice-flavored plants like star anise ().
Variants and Related Words
  • Aniseed (n): Another term for the seed of the anise plant, commonly used in British English.
    • The medicine contained oil of aniseed.
  • Anisette (n): A sweet, colorless liqueur flavored with anise seeds.
    • They served anisette as a digestif after the meal.
Synonyms
  • Anise seed: The seed of the anise plant.
  • Sweet cumin: An archaic or regional name for anise, referencing its sweet, aromatic quality.
Related Phrases
  • Oil of anise: The essential oil extracted from anise seeds, used in flavoring and medicine.
    • Oil of anise is a common ingredient in cough syrups.
anise

A baker sprinkles crushed anise seeds onto a freshly baked loaf of bread.

Noun
  1. liquorice-flavored seeds, used medicinally and in cooking and liquors
  2. native to Egypt but cultivated widely for its aromatic seeds and the oil from them used medicinally and as a flavoring in cookery

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