HyperDic: star_aniseed

English > 1 sense of the expression star aniseed:
NOUNfoodstar aniseed, Chinese anise, star aniseanise-scented star-shaped fruit or seed used in Asian cooking and medicine
English > star aniseed: 1 sense > noun 1, food
Meaninganise-scented star-shaped fruit or seed used in Asian cooking and medicine.
SynonymsChinese anise, star anise
Part ofstar anise, Chinese anise, Illicium verumsmall tree of China and Vietnam bearing anise-scented star-shaped fruit used in food and medicinally as a carminative
BroaderspiceAny of a variety of pungent aromatic vegetable substances used for flavoring food
Substance offive spice powderChinese seasoning made by grinding star anise and fennel and pepper and cloves and cinnamon
Spanishanís estrellado

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