star aniseed

star aniseed
noun
anise-scented star-shaped fruit or seed used in Asian cooking and medicine
Syn: ↑Chinese anise, ↑star anise
Hypernyms: ↑spice
Substance Holonyms: ↑five spice powder
Part Holonyms: ↑star anise, ↑Chinese anise, ↑Illicium verum

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noun
Etymology: star (in star anise) + aniseed
: the dried fruit of the Chinese anise used as a spice

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