Anise
Pronunciation : An"ise
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [OE. anys, F. anis, L. anisum, anethum, fr. Gr.
Definition : 1. (Bot.)
Defn: An umbelliferous plant (Pimpinella anisum) growing naturally in Egypt, and cultivated in Spain, Malta, etc., for its carminative and aromatic seeds.
2. The fruit or seeds of this plant.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913