aniseed
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əˌsid, ˈæn
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| —n | |
| Also called: anise the liquorice-flavoured aromatic seeds of the anise plant, used medicinally for expelling intestinal gas and in cookery as a flavouring, esp in cakes and confections | |
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Aniseed
is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
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Raki is an alcoholic drink distilled from raisins and then redistilled with aniseed.
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