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Anis — meaning in English

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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

Anis 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.