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 Pimpinella anisum flowered abundantly in the herb garden";
   - anise, anise plant

Type of: herb, herbaceous plant

Part of: genus Pimpinella, Pimpinella

Encyclopedia: Pimpinella anisum