anís — 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
anís 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.
- aniseed (countable, and, uncountable) The seed-like fruit of the anise, used in baking and in the flavouring of liqueurs such as ouzo.