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anises, plural;
  1. A Mediterranean plant of the parsley family, cultivated for its aromatic seeds, which are used in cooking and herbal medicine

  2. An Asian or American tree or shrub that bears fruit with an aniseedlike odor

  1. native to Egypt but cultivated widely for its aromatic seeds and the oil from them used medicinally and as a flavoring in cookery
  2. liquorice-flavored seeds, used medicinally and in cooking and liquors
  3. The Tok'ra are a fictional alien race on the science fiction television series Stargate SG-1. They first appear in the season 2 episode . In the show, the Tok'ra are renegade Goa'uld who inhabit human hosts in a symbiotic relationship, and are opposed to the evil System Lords. ...
  4. An umbelliferous plant (Pimpinella anisum) growing naturally in Egypt, and cultivated in Spain, Malta, etc., for its carminative and aromatic seeds, which are used as a spice. Has a licorice scent
  5. Anise is a spice, in either seed or ground form, with a licorice-like flavor and aroma. The anise seed is a gray-brown oval seed originating from a small annual plant (Pimpinella anisum) in the parsley family native to the eastern Mediterranean region and Southwest Asia. ...
  6. A licorice-flavored plant whose seeds and leaves are used to flavor a variety of dishes.
  7. Faint liquorice element.
  8. an annual herb of the parsley family, grown for its fruits (aniseed), which have a strong, licorice-like flavor.
  9. Aromatic, oval seeds. Anise is one of the oldest know spices. It is native to the Middle East, where it is used to flavor soups, stews and breads. It's most common use today is in drinks such as pastis, ouzo and anisette, and in the confectionery and medicinal trade. ...
  10. This word is found only in Mat 23:23. It is the plant commonly known by the name of dill, the Peucedanum graveolens of the botanist. This name dill is derived from a Norse word which means to soothe, the plant having the carminative property of allaying pain. ...
  11. originated in the Middle East, where it is grown today as a commercial crop. Small white flowers bloom in mid-summer, followed by tiny licorice-flavored fruits called aniseed. Aniseed adds rich flavor to cookies, cakes, candies, bread, and applesauce. ...
  12. Red or white anise is "anise in comfit", anise seeds coated in sugar and brightly coloured.
  13. (Matthew 23:23), not the anise, Pimpinella anisum, but rather the dill, Anethum graveolens, shabath of the Talmud, shibith of the Arabs, is meant. ...
  14. is aromatic oval seeds and one of the world’s oldest spices. It has both a strong licorice scent and flavour. It is widely used in cakes and cookies and in India it is often added to soups and curries.
  15. Clusters of tiny flowers and licorice-flavored seeds characterize the anise plant, which is native to the Mediterranean region. While the root of the anise is an herb that is used in some dishes, the seeds axe more often used to flavor cakes, cookies, and liqueurs.
  16. A volatile oil in Aniseed to ease griping, intestinal colic and flatulence. It also has an expectorant (assists in removing mucus from the throat and lungs) and anti-spasmodic action (eases, or stops muscle spasms) and may be used in bronchitis, tracheitis, and in whooping cough. ...
  17. Fragrant plant that causes the special taste of Pastis (star anise) and the anisettes (green anise).
  18. A mediterranean plant whose seed was used for its aromatic flavor and oil.
  19. Faint licorice, a pleasant element in some Spanish reds; may indicate, however, that the wine has been artificially acidified, a practice that may improve short-term enjoyment but tends to make wines that cellar poorly.
  20. A small plant from the parsley family. The leaves and the seeds have a distinctive sweet licorice flavor.
  21. A spice which produces a licorice-like flavor. Purchased ground to a powder or in seed form. Utilized in flavoring cookies, cakes and liqueurs. See Aniseed.
  22. (Pimpinella anisum) is native to the eastern Mediterranean region, the Levant, and Egypt. It is the true taste of licorice— its oils are distilled into the flavouring for licorice candy (not from the herb licorice, which has a different taste).
  23. Sweet and fruity to the taste. Can be used to flavor cookies, cakes, and sweet rolls. Can also be used to add interest to soup, chicken or duck when used in moderation.
  24. A fragrant seed used for flavoring.
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