anise

Meaning

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.

Synonyms

aniseed

Pimpinella anisum

anise plant

anise seed

root beer

anisum

pimpinella

barleria Longifolia

sweet femel

dill

fennel

mushroom

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Translations

anis

anís

Anis

anice

anijs

anís

anis

anason

άνισο

anace

ينسون

άνισον

matafaluga

γλυκάνισο

Pronounced as (IPA)

/əˈniːz/

Etymology

Inherited from 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.