star anise

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star anise Definition

• (n) small tree of China and Vietnam bearing anise-scented star-shaped fruit used in food and medicinally as a carminative
• (n) small shrubby tree of Japan and Taiwan; flowers are not fragrant
• (n) anise-scented star-shaped fruit or seed used in Oriental cooking and medicine

star anise Synonyms

• Chinese anise
• Illicium anisatum
• Illicium verum
• star anise
• star aniseed