anise
anise[ˈanɪs]noun- a Mediterranean plant of the parsley family, cultivated for its aromatic seeds which are used in cooking and herbal medicine
茴芹。 参见 aniseed
- Pimpinella anisum, family Umbelliferae
拉丁名Pimpinella anisum,伞形科 参见 aniseed
- an Asian or American tree or shrub which bears fruit with an aniseed-like odour
茴香
- Genus Illicium, family Illiciaceae: many species, especially star anise (I. verum), used in Chinese cooking
八角属,八角科:多种,尤指八角茴香(拉丁名I. verum),常用于中国烹饪
语源- Middle English : via Old French from Latin anisum, from Greek anison 'anise, dill'
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