star anise

Noun
  1. Small tree of China and Vietnam bearing anise-scented star-shaped fruit used in food and medicinally as a carminative (synset 111729674)
    is a type of: anise tree - any of several evergreen shrubs and small trees of the genus Illicium
    belongs to: genus illicium, illicium - anise trees: evergreen trees with aromatic leaves
    has: chinese anise, star anise, star aniseed - anise-scented star-shaped fruit or seed used in Asian cooking and medicine
    same as: chinese anise, illicium verum
  2. Small shrubby tree of Japan and Taiwan;
    Flowers are not fragrant (synset 111729514)
    is a type of: anise tree - any of several evergreen shrubs and small trees of the genus Illicium
    belongs to: genus illicium, illicium - anise trees: evergreen trees with aromatic leaves
    same as: illicium anisatum
  3. Anise-scented star-shaped fruit or seed used in Asian cooking and medicine (synset 107842906)
    is a type of: spice - any of a variety of pungent aromatic vegetable substances used for flavoring food
    is a part of: chinese anise, illicium verum, star anise - small tree of China and Vietnam bearing anise-scented star-shaped fruit used in food and medicinally as a carminative
    substance meronym: five spice powder - Chinese seasoning made by grinding star anise and fennel and pepper and cloves and cinnamon
    same as: chinese anise, star aniseed

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