Chinese anise
1. small tree of China and Vietnam bearing anise-scented star-shaped fruit used in food and medicinally as a carminative • Syn: star anise, Illicium verum • Hypernyms: anise tree • Member Holonyms: Illicium, genus Illicium • Part Meronyms: star anise, star aniseed 2. anise-scented star-shaped fruit or seed used in Asian cooking and medicine • Syn: star anise, star aniseed • Hypernyms: spice • Substance Holonyms: five spice powder • Part Holonyms: star anise, Illicium verum
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