1. A Mediterranean herb native to Egypt, growing to 1m with white flowers and feathery leaves, producing aromatic seeds used for flavouring and medicine
   "The anise flowered abundantly in the herb garden";
   - anise plant, Pimpinella anisum
    
2. Liquorice-flavoured seeds, used medicinally and in cooking and liquors
   "anise is a key ingredient in absinthe"; "anise seed is a key ingredient in absinthe";
   - aniseed, anise seed

Derived forms: anises

Type of: flavor [US], flavorer [US], flavoring [US], flavour [Brit, Cdn], flavourer [Brit, Cdn], flavouring [Brit, Cdn], herb, herbaceous plant, seasoner, seasoning

Part of: absinth, absinthe, anise cookie, anise oil, aniseed oil, anisette, anisette de Bordeaux, genus Pimpinella, oil of anise, ouzo, pastis, Pernod, Pimpinella

Encyclopedia: Anise