Noun: Chinese anise
- Small tree of China and Vietnam bearing anise-scented star-shaped fruit used in food and medicinally as a carminative
"Chinese anise is an essential ingredient in Chinese five-spice powder";
- star anise, Illicium verum
- Anise-scented star-shaped fruit or seed used in Asian cooking and medicine
"He added Chinese anise to the mulled wine for a distinctive flavour";
- star anise, star aniseed
Derived forms: Chinese anises
Type of: anise tree, spice
Part of: five spice powder, genus Illicium, Illicium