Noun: anise oil
- An essential oil extracted from the seeds of Pimpinella anisum (aniseed), having a pungent liquorice-like smell
"The most powerful flavour component of the essential anise oil, anethole, is found in both anise and an unrelated spice called star anise (Illicium verum) widely used in South Asian, Southeast Asian, and East Asian dishes.";
- oil of anise, aniseed oil
Type of: essential oil, volatile oil
Encyclopedia: Anise oil