star anise

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Star anise.

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star anise (countable and uncountable, plural star anises)

  1. A plant, Illicium verum, used primarily for its star-shaped seed which resembles anise in scent and flavor, and which is used as a spice.
  2. The star-shaped seed used as a spice.

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