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anise

/əˈnis/ /ˈæn.ɪs/ /æˈnis/

Meanings

noun

Anis, Anispflanze

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.

Examples :

Der Bäcker fügte den Keksen eine Prise Anis hinzu, was ihnen einen subtilen Lakritzgeschmack verlieh.