anise

Betekenis (Engels)

1. (countable, uncountable) An umbelliferous plant (Pimpinella anisum) growing naturally in Egypt, and cultivated in Spain, Malta, etc., for its carminative and aromatic seeds, which are used as a spice. It has a licorice scent.
2. (US, countable, uncountable) Fennel, Foeniculum vulgare.

Sinonieme

aniseed

Pimpinella anisum

anise plant

anise seed

root beer

anisum

pimpinella

barleria Longifolia

sweet femel

dill

fennel

mushroom

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Vertalings

anis

anís

Anis

anice

anijs

anís

anis

anason

άνισο

anace

ينسون

άνισον

matafaluga

γλυκάνισο

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/əˈniːz/

Etimologie (Engels)

Geërf van Middle English: anys

In summary

From Middle English anys, borrowed from Old French anis, from Latin anīsum, from Ancient Greek ἄνισον (ánison), from Egyptian jnst.