八角 — meaning in English
bā jiǎo
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English meaning
- anise noun A plant grown for its licorice-flavored seeds, used as a spice and in flavoring drinks and sweets.
Senses
八角 is used for these senses in English:
- 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. It has a licorice scent.
- star anise A plant, Illicium verum, used primarily for its star-shaped seed which resembles anise in scent and flavor, and which is used as a spice.