Chinese anise

Chinese anise
noun
1. small tree of China and Vietnam bearing anise-scented star-shaped fruit used in food and medicinally as a carminative
Syn: ↑star anise, ↑Illicium verum
Hypernyms: ↑anise tree
Member Holonyms: ↑Illicium, ↑genus Illicium
Part Meronyms: ↑star anise, ↑star aniseed
2. anise-scented star-shaped fruit or seed used in Asian cooking and medicine
Syn: ↑star anise, ↑star aniseed
Hypernyms: ↑spice
Substance Holonyms: ↑five spice powder
Part Holonyms: ↑star anise, ↑Illicium verum

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