ANISES

Noun

anises

plural of anise

Anagrams

• Inessa, Saines, anesis, asines, sanies, sansei

Source: Wiktionary


ANISE

An"ise, n. Etym: [OE. anys, F. anis, L. anisum, anethum, fr. Gr.

1. (Bot.)

Definition: An umbelliferous plant (Pimpinella anisum) growing naturally in Egypt, and cultivated in Spain, Malta, etc., for its carminative and aromatic seeds.

2. The fruit or seeds of this plant.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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