Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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anise | Yes | No | No | No |
herbaceous plant | Yes | No | No | No |
anise (noun) | herbaceous plant (noun) |
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liquorice-flavored seeds, used medicinally and in cooking and liquors | a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests |
native to Egypt but cultivated widely for its aromatic seeds and the oil from them used medicinally and as a flavoring in cookery |