Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
---|---|---|---|---|
oil of anise | Yes | No | No | No |
anise | Yes | No | No | No |
oil of anise (noun) | anise (noun) |
---|---|
an essential oil extracted from the seeds of Pimpinella anisum (aniseed), having a pungent liquorice-like smell. | liquorice-flavored seeds, used medicinally and in cooking and liquors |
native to Egypt but cultivated widely for its aromatic seeds and the oil from them used medicinally and as a flavoring in cookery |