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1. Anise
   The spice of the celery family responsible for the flavor of licorice; also used in coffee cakes and cookies. Grown in Spain, Mexico, and the Netherlands.
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2. anise
   [n] - native to Egypt but cultivated widely for its aromatic seeds and the oil from them used medicinally and as a flavoring in cookery 2. [n] - liquorice-flavored seeds or oil used in cookies or cakes or pickles
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3. anise
   egg-shaped seed with a very characteristic odour and aromatic flavour Category: agriculture, fisheries, forestry - food processing industries
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4. Anise
   An'ise (ăn'ĭs) noun [ Middle English anys , French anis , Latin anisum , anethum , from Greek 'a`nison , 'a`nhqon .] 1. (Botany) An umbelliferous plant ( Pimpinella anisum...
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5. anise
   1. <botany> An umbelliferous plant (Pimpinella anisum) growing naturally in Egypt, and cultivated in Spain, Malta, etc, for its carminative and aromatic seeds. ... 2. The fruit or seeds of this plant. ... Origin: OE. Anys, F. Anis, L. Anisum, anethum, fr. Gr. ... Source: Websters Dictionary ... (01 Mar 1998) ...
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6. anise
   aniseed noun liquorice-flavored seeds or oil used in cookies or cakes or pickles
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7. anise
   anise plant noun native to Egypt but cultivated widely for its aromatic seeds and the oil from them used medicinally and as a flavoring in cookery
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8. Anise
   • (n.) The fruit or seeds of this plant. • (n.) An umbelliferous plant (Pimpinella anisum) growing naturally in Egypt, and cultivated in Spain, Malta, etc., for its carminative and aromatic seeds.
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9. anise
   (Pimpinella anisum), annual herb of the parsley family (Apiaceae, or Umbelliferae), cultivated chiefly for its fruits, called aniseed, the flavour ...
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10. Anise
    Anise is a English girl name. The meaning of the name is `Spice ` Where is it used? The name Anise is mainly used In English. It is the plant commonly known by the name of dill, Peucedanum graveolens. The name Anise doesn`t appear In the US top 1000 most common names over de last 128 years. The name Anise seems to be unique!
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11. anise
    Type: Term Pronunciation: an′is Definitions: 1. The fruit of Pimpinellla anisum (family Umbelliferae); an aromatic and carminative resembling fennel.
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12. anise
    anise (ăn'is) , annual plant (Pimpinella anisum) of the family Umbelliferae (parsley family), native to the Mediterranean region but long cultivated elsewhere for its aromatic and medicinal qualities. It has flat-topped clusters of small yellow or white flowers that become seedlike fruits&...
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13. anise
    Mediterranean plant belonging to the carrot family, with small creamy-white flowers in clusters; its fragrant seeds, similar to liquorice in taste, are used to flavour foods. Aniseed oil is used in cough medicines. (Pimpinella anisum, family Umbelliferae.)
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14. Anise
    An aromatic, licorice-flavored herb belonging to the parsley family. It has feathery leaves and bears greenish-brown seeds, both of which are dried for use. Popularly used as a flavoring in cooking and liqueurs.
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15. ANISE
    Small plant with a sweet licorice flavour.
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16. Anise
    `Anise` (; `Pimpinella anisum`, also `anís` (stressed on the second syllable) and `aniseed`) is a flowering plant in the family Apiaceae native to the eastern Mediterranean region and Southwest Asia. It is known for its flavor, which resembles liquorice, fennel and tarragon. Biology : Anis...
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