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Aniseed

//ˈæ.nɪ.sid// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The seed-like fruit of the anise, used in baking and in the flavouring of liqueurs such as ouzo. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    liquorice-flavored seeds, used medicinally and in cooking and liquors wordnet

Etymology

From Middle English anece seed, aneys seede, annys sede, equivalent to anise + seed.

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