fennel seed
Noun
Meaning
aromatic anis-scented seeds
Source: WordNetSynonyms
Hypernyms
Examples
Chop the shallot and gently fry it in 1 tablespoon of olive oil, together with the fennel seed and the chilli pepper.
I personally cannot stand the taste of fennel (or anise, or anything resembling them), so I made this omitting the fennel seed.
Other frequent additions: rosemary, sweet marjoram, or fennel seed.