HyperDic: star_anise

English > 3 senses of the expression star anise:
NOUNplantstar anise, Chinese anise, Illicium verumsmall tree of China and Vietnam bearing anise-scented star-shaped fruit used in food and medicinally as a carminative
plantstar anise, Illicium anisatumsmall shrubby tree of Japan and Taiwan
foodstar anise, Chinese anise, star aniseedanise-scented star-shaped fruit or seed used in Asian cooking and medicine
English > star anise: 3 senses > noun 1, plant
Meaningsmall tree of China and Vietnam bearing anise-scented star-shaped fruit used in food and medicinally as a carminative.
SynonymsChinese anise, Illicium verum
Member ofIllicium, genus Illiciumanise trees
PartsChinese anise, star anise, star aniseedanise-scented star-shaped fruit or seed used in Asian cooking and medicine
Broaderanise treeAny of several evergreen shrubs and small trees of the genus Illicium
CatalanIllicium verum
English > star anise: 3 senses > noun 2, plant
Meaningsmall shrubby tree of Japan and Taiwan; flowers are not fragrant.
SynonymIllicium anisatum
Member ofIllicium, genus Illiciumanise trees
Broaderanise treeAny of several evergreen shrubs and small trees of the genus Illicium
Catalanillicium anisatum
English > star anise: 3 senses > noun 3, food
Meaninganise-scented star-shaped fruit or seed used in Asian cooking and medicine.
SynonymsChinese anise, star aniseed
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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