noun🔗ShareAnisAn 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."The baker added a pinch of anise to the cookies, giving them a subtle licorice flavor. "Le boulanger a ajouté une pincée d'anis aux biscuits, ce qui leur a donné une subtile saveur de réglisse.plantfoodvegetableagriculturesciencenatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFenouil(often qualified as "sweet anise" or "wild anise") Fennel, Foeniculum vulgare."My grandmother always added a pinch of anise to her tomato sauce, giving it a subtle, licorice-like flavor. "Ma grand-mère ajoutait toujours une pincée de fenouil à sa sauce tomate, ce qui lui donnait une saveur subtile de réglisse.plantfoodvegetableChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading