aniseed
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Alternative forms
- aniseseed, anise seed
Etymology
From Middle English anece seed, aneys seede, annys sede, equivalent to anise + seed.[1]
Pronunciation
Noun
aniseed (countable and uncountable, plural aniseeds)
- (countable and uncountable) The seed-like fruit of the anise, used in baking and in the flavouring of liqueurs such as ouzo.
Derived terms
Translations
the seed-like fruit of the anise
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References
- “aniseed, n.”, in OED Online
, Oxford, Oxfordshire: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.
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