English
Detailed Synonyms for star anise in English
star anise:
star anise [the ~] noun
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the star anise
– anise-scented star-shaped fruit or seed used in Asian cooking and medicine 1the star anise; the star aniseed; the Chinese anise– anise-scented star-shaped fruit or seed used in Asian cooking and medicine 1 -
the star anise
– small shrubby tree of Japan and Taiwan; flowers are not fragrant 1the star anise; the Illicium anisatum– small shrubby tree of Japan and Taiwan; flowers are not fragrant 1 -
the star anise
– small tree of China and Vietnam bearing anise-scented star-shaped fruit used in food and medicinally as a carminative 1the Illicium verum; the star anise; the Chinese anise– small tree of China and Vietnam bearing anise-scented star-shaped fruit used in food and medicinally as a carminative 1