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oil of anise

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oil of anise

–noun
See under aniseed.
Also called anise oil, aniseed oil.


Origin:
1860–65

an⋅i⋅seed

[an-uh-seed, an-is-seed]
–noun
the aromatic seed of anise, the oil of which (anise oil, aniseed oil, oil of anise) is used in the manufacture of anethole, in medicine as a carminative and expectorant, and in cookery and liqueurs for its licoricelike flavor.

Origin:
1350–1400; ME anece seed. See anise, seed
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Main Entry: ani·seed
Variant: also an·ise·seed /'an-&(s)-"sEd/
Function: noun
: the seed of anise often used as aflavoring in liqueurs and in cooking
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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