noun Download 🔗Share 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 : "The baker added a pinch of anise to the cookies, giving them a subtle licorice flavor. " plant food vegetable agriculture science nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (often qualified as "sweet anise" or "wild anise") Fennel, Foeniculum vulgare. Examples : "My grandmother always added a pinch of anise to her tomato sauce, giving it a subtle, licorice-like flavor. " plant food vegetable Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading