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anise

AN-ihs

Anise (noun) means a plant grown for its licorice-flavored seeds, used as a spice and in flavoring drinks and sweets. Example: “The cookies were flavored with a hint of anise.”

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A plant grown for its licorice-flavored seeds, used as a spice and in flavoring drinks and sweets.
"The cookies were flavored with a hint of anise."
"Anise seeds give the liqueur its distinctive black-licorice taste."

How to use anise

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA licorice-flavored spice plant and its seeds.

Easily confused with
aniseed
Common pairings
star anise anise seed anise flavor

Word forms

anises plural

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Etymology

From Old French anis, from Latin anisum, from Greek anison — ultimately traced back to an Egyptian source word.

Origin: Latin

anix

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Frequently asked questions

What does “anise” mean?

The word “anise” means a plant grown for its licorice-flavored seeds, used as a spice and in flavoring drinks and sweets. In plain terms, a licorice-flavored spice plant and its seeds.

How do you pronounce “anise”?

“Anise” is pronounced AN-ihs (/ˈæn.ɪs/ in IPA).

How do you use “anise” in a sentence?

Here is “anise” used in a sentence: “The cookies were flavored with a hint of anise.”

What is another word for “anise”?

Words with a similar meaning to “anise” include anix.

What part of speech is “anise”?

“Anise” is a noun.

Where does the word “anise” come from?

The word “anise” comes from Latin. From Old French anis, from Latin anisum, from Greek anison — ultimately traced back to an Egyptian source word.

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