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Rareanises
The correct spelling is anises.
How to pronounce anises
noun
Say it like: Ani-ses
The correct spelling is anises. 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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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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