Pimpinella Anisum (Noun)
Meaning
Native to Egypt but cultivated widely for its aromatic seeds and the oil from them used medicinally and as a flavoring in cookery.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The pimpenella_anisum seeds have been a prized ingredient in Egyptian medicine and cuisine for thousands of years.
- To relieve a cold, boil a handful of crushed pimpenella_anisum seeds in a quart of water to make a soothing tea.
- This herbal infusion, containing a pinch of dried pimpenella_anisum, eases stomach upset.
- Grinding a small quantity of dried pimpenella_anisum into a powder produces a strong aromatic spice often added to pickling mixtures.
- Oil pressed from pimpenella_anisum seeds lends its licorice-like flavor to pastries, sauces, and an array of sweets in Eastern desserts.