anise

[ an-is ]

noun

1. a Mediterranean plant, Pimpinella anisum, of the parsley family, having loose umbrels of small yellowish-white flowers that yield aniseed.
2. aniseed.

anise

/ ˈænɪs /

noun

1. See aniseed
   a Mediterranean umbelliferous plant, Pimpinella anisum, having clusters of small yellowish-white flowers and liquorice-flavoured seeds See aniseed

Other Words From

• a·nis·ic [uh, -, nis, -ik], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of anise¹

1350–1400; Middle English anis < Old French < Latin anīsum < Greek ánīson

Word History and Origins

Origin of anise¹

C13: from Old French anis, via Latin from Greek anison

Example Sentences

For diners who are new to Puerto Rican cuisine, Marrero likes to offer a chichaito shot — a blend of rum and anise — as a bit of a welcome.

From Washington Post

As with other anise spirits, diluting with water causes the solids to fall out of suspension and gives the beverage a milky opalescence.

From The Daily Beast

I’d describe fennel’s taste as lightly anise, vegetal and subtly sweet, the latter of which intensifies when it’s cooked.

From Washington Post

Rather, I bottled the essence of my favorite moments there, like a blustery hike through pine forest followed by a mug of anise tea.

From Washington Post

In contrast, Group D shows a set of ingredients such as chicken, chilli, chocolate, anise, and peanuts, each of which has a markedly different aroma profile from the rest.

From Popular-Science

At first, the taste is bright and mostly of fennel, then it slides into anise, and then fades away with a minty finish.

From The Daily Beast

But the “yellow liquid” was actually a Ricard pastis, the anise-flavored aperitif, which is considerably stronger than wine.

From The Daily Beast

Flavors of red plums, juniper, and star anise make it the perfect holiday party red to go with cheeses or chocolate truffles.

From The Daily Beast

The potatoes, fennel, anise, and garlic perfectly complement the brininess of the seafood.

From The Daily Beast

Another variation replaces the anise with candied fruits like oranges, pineapples, and figs.

From The Daily Beast

An′iseed; Anisette′, a cordial or liqueur prepared from anise seed.

From Project Gutenberg

Anise, an′is, n. an umbelliferous plant, the aromatic seeds of which are used in making cordials.

From Project Gutenberg

He accepts a glass of the grape juice and an anise-seed cake, for this plant is grown in Malta for export.

From Project Gutenberg

They had never heard of this use for oil of anise, and they were full of curiosity as to the outcome of the experiment.

From Project Gutenberg

The animal was apparently following the anise oil trail that Stacy had laid with such care.

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