anise

anise
[ˈanɪs]
noun
  1. 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
  2. Pimpinella anisum, family Umbelliferae
    拉丁名Pimpinella anisum,伞形科 参见 aniseed
  3. an Asian or American tree or shrub which bears fruit with an aniseed-like odour
    茴香
  4. 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
  1. Middle English : via Old French from Latin anisum, from Greek anison 'anise, dill'
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