Skip to definition.
Get the FREE one-click dictionary software for Windows or the iPhone/iPad and Android apps


Noun: star aniseed  staa(r) 'a-ni,seed
  1. Anise-scented star-shaped fruit or seed used in Asian cooking and medicine
    - Chinese anise, star anise

Derived forms: star aniseeds

Type of: spice

Part of: Chinese anise, five spice powder, Illicium verum, star anise

Encyclopedia: Star aniseed