Dictionary

1. (

• star_anise ,
• Chinese_anise ,
• Illicium_verum

) small tree of China and Vietnam bearing anise-scented star-shaped fruit used in food and medicinally as a carminative ;

2. (

• star_anise ,
• Illicium_anisatum

) small shrubby tree of Japan and Taiwan; flowers are not fragrant ;

3. (

• Chinese_anise ,
• star_anise ,
• star_aniseed

) anise-scented star-shaped fruit or seed used in Asian cooking and medicine ;