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anise
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[əˈniːs], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a Mediterranean plant of the parsley family, cultivated for its aromatic seeds which are used in cooking and herbal medicine
- an Asian or American tree or shrub that bears fruit with an odour similar to that of aniseed
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Origin
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Middle English: via Old French from Latin anisum, from Greek anison ‘anise, dill’
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