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aniseed

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English

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aniseeds

Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Middle English anece seed, aneys seede, annys sede, equivalent to anise + seed.[1]

Pronunciation

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  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈæ.nɪ.sid/
  • Audio (US):(file)
  • Rhymes: -iːd

Noun

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aniseed (countable and uncountable, plural aniseeds)

  1. (countable and uncountable) The seed-like fruit of the anise, used in baking and in the flavouring of liqueurs such as ouzo.

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References

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  1. ^ aniseed, n.”, in OED Online Paid subscription required, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.

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