Anise Definition & Meaning

anise
noun
  1. native to Egypt but cultivated widely for its aromatic seeds and the oil from them used medicinally and as a flavoring in cookery
  2. liquorice-flavored seeds, used medicinally and in cooking and liquors

"Anise" in song lyrics

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  • "nader anise"
    AOL — AOL
  • "how to prepare anise"
    AOL — AOL
  • "pernod anise"
    AOL — AOL

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