Definition of anise

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  • anise is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 5
  • anise is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 5
  • anise is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 6

Definition of anise

  • liquorice-flavored seeds, used medicinally and in cooking and liquors (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. anise seed
    2. aniseed
  • native to Egypt but cultivated widely for its aromatic seeds and the oil from them used medicinally and as a flavoring in cookery (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. anise plant
    2. pimpinella anisum

See definition of anise in Merriam Webster