aniseed
/'ænisi:d/
Definition
- Noun:
- Aromatic seed used for flavoring: The small, oval, licorice-flavored seed of the anise plant (Pimpinella anisum), used as a spice in cooking, baking, and in the production of certain liquors and medicines.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The recipe calls for a teaspoon of crushed aniseed.
- Aniseed is a common flavoring in traditional cookies and breads.
- Some liquors, like ouzo, derive their distinctive taste from aniseed.
Advanced Usage
- "Aniseed" as a modifier: While typically a noun, "aniseed" can function attributively to describe other nouns.
- The cake had a pleasant aniseed aroma.
- We bought aniseed oil for the remedy.
Variants and Related Words
- Anise (n): The plant () from which aniseed is harvested, or the seed itself (often used interchangeably with "aniseed").
- Anise is cultivated for its seeds and leaves.
- Star Anise (n): The star-shaped fruit of a different tree (), which has a similar flavor but is botanically unrelated to aniseed.
Synonyms
- Anise seed: A direct synonym.
- Pimpinella anisum seed: The formal botanical term.
Noun
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liquorice-flavored seeds, used medicinally and in cooking and liquors
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