anise plant

Noun

Meaning

native to Egypt but cultivated widely for its aromatic seeds and the oil from them used medicinally and as a flavoring in cookery

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

anise aniseed Pimpinella anisum

Hypernyms

herb herbaceous plant

Close letter words and terms

anise basil anise cookie anise hyssop anise seed anise tree anise-flavored spirit