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Rareanise
The correct spelling is anise.
How to pronounce anise
noun
IPA: /əˈnis/
Say it like: Ani-se
The correct spelling is anise. An umbelliferous plant (Pimpinella anisum) growing naturally in Egypt, and cultivated in Spain, Malta, etc., for its carminative and aromatic seeds, which are used as a spice. I…
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Definition
noun
- 1.An umbelliferous plant (Pimpinella anisum) growing naturally in Egypt, and cultivated in Spain, Malta, etc., for its carminative and aromatic seeds, which are used as a spice. It has a licorice scent.
- 2.(often qualified as "sweet anise" or "wild anise") Fennel, Foeniculum vulgare.
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