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Meaning
Noun
●
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.
●
In American English, Apieae tribe plants, Celery family plants & Spices:
Fennel, Foeniculum vulgare.
Sourced from
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Origin
anise
English
anis
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
anisum
Latin
ἂνισον
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
ἄνισον
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
Sourced from
Etym
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