Star Anise (Noun)
Meaning 1
Small shrubby tree of Japan and Taiwan; flowers are not fragrant.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
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Meaning 2
Small tree of China and Vietnam bearing anise-scented star-shaped fruit used in food and medicinally as a carminative.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
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Meaning 3
Anise-scented star-shaped fruit or seed used in Asian cooking and medicine.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.