anise

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: an=ise

CIDE DICTIONARY

anise, n. [OE. anys, F. anis, L. anisum, anethum, fr. Gr. 'a`nison, 'a`nhqon.].

•  An umbelliferous plant (Pimpinella anisum) growing naturally in Egypt, and cultivated in Spain, Malta, etc., for its carminative and aromatic seeds.  [1913 Webster]
•  The fruit or seeds of this plant.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

anise, n. an umbelliferous plant, Pimpinella anisum, having aromatic seeds (see ANISEED).

Etymology

ME f. OF anis f. L f. Gk anison anise, dill