Noun
- 1. anise, anise plant, Pimpinella anisum, herb, herbaceous plant
- usage: native to Egypt but cultivated widely for its aromatic seeds and the oil from them used medicinally and as a flavoring in cookery
- 2. anise, aniseed, anise seed, flavorer, flavourer, flavoring, flavouring, seasoner, seasoning
- usage: liquorice-flavored seeds, used medicinally and in cooking and liquors
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