aniseed

American  

[an-uh-seed, an-is-seed] / ˈæn əˌsid, ˈæn ɪsˌsid /

noun

1. the aromatic seed of anise, the oil of which anise oil, aniseed oil, oroil of anise is used in the manufacture of anethole, in medicine as a carminative and expectorant, and in cooking and liqueurs for its licoricelike flavor.

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aniseed British  

/ ˈænɪˌsiːd /

noun

1. Also called: anise.  the liquorice-flavoured aromatic seeds of the anise plant, used medicinally for expelling intestinal gas and in cookery as a flavouring, esp in cakes and confections

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Etymology

Origin of aniseed

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English anece seed; anise, seed

Example Sentences

Proudly, he said the arak, an aniseed based spirit popular across the Middle East, came from the Assad family's home town in the hills behind the port of Latakia.

From BBC • Dec. 19, 2024

The aniseed is added in the third round.

From Reuters • Dec. 18, 2022

To make the custard: Combine the milk, cream, sugar, aniseed and salt in a heavy saucepan.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 2, 2022

Its pastis is made from a sugar-beet neutral-spirit base and flavored with Chinese star anise and Turkish aniseed.

From Salon • Jan. 2, 2022

He expressly gave up a domino-party, promised to go to see him "over there," ordered two aniseed cordials, and embraced him.

From Bouvard and Pécuchet A Tragi-comic Novel of Bourgeois Life by Flaubert, Gustave