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Star Anise (Noun)

Anise-scented star-shaped fruit or seed used in Asian cooking and medicine.

Nouns denoting foods and drinks.

The recipe called for a whole star anise to be added to the pot for a fragrant and aromatic flavor.
In traditional Chinese medicine, star anise is used to treat a variety of ailments, including digestive issues and respiratory problems.
The star anise added a warm, slightly sweet flavor to the braised short ribs.
To make the tea, simply steep a whole star anise in boiling water for 5-7 minutes.
The Indian spice blend garam masala typically includes star anise, along with other warming spices like cinnamon and cardamom.

Small shrubby tree of Japan and Taiwan; flowers are not fragrant.

Nouns denoting plants.

The star anise plant is native to Japan and Taiwan where it grows as a small shrubby tree, but the fragrance does not emanate from the flowers.
Native to Japan and Taiwan, the star anise plant grows as a small shrubby tree with deciduous leaves and tiny yellow flowers in summer.
Star anise is the fruit of a small evergreen tree which is native to southern China but cultivated in many other countries including Japan and Taiwan.
In Japan and Taiwan the star anise plant grows as a small shrubby tree and has a narrow, conical shape.
Star anise is an evergreen shrub or small tree native to mountainous regions of Japan and Taiwan and originally brought from China or India.

Small tree of China and Vietnam bearing anise-scented star-shaped fruit used in food and medicinally as a carminative.

Nouns denoting plants.