anise

Signification (Anglais)

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.

Concepts

anis

anis vert

graine d’anis

Pimpinella anisum

pimpinella anisum

Synonymes

aniseed

Pimpinella anisum

anise plant

anise seed

root beer

anisum

pimpinella

barleria Longifolia

sweet femel

dill

fennel

mushroom

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Traductions

anís

Anis

anice

anijs

anís

anis

anason

άνισο

anace

ينسون

άνισον

matafaluga

γλυκάνισο

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/əˈniːz/

Étymologie (Anglais)

Hérité de moyen anglais: anys

In summary

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