Thesaurus: star anise
small tree of China and Vietnam bearing anise-scented star-shaped fruit used in food and medicinally as a carminative
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Definitions
- n. small tree of China and Vietnam bearing anise-scented star-shaped fruit used in food and medicinally as a carminative
- n. small shrubby tree of Japan and Taiwan; flowers are not fragrant
- n. anise-scented star-shaped fruit or seed used in Asian cooking and medicine