star-anise
Nouns
- (n) small tree of China and Vietnam bearing anise-scented star-shaped fruit used in food and medicinally as a carminative Chinese anise, Illicium verum,
- (n) small shrubby tree of Japan and Taiwan; flowers are not fragrant Illicium anisatum,
- (n) anise-scented star-shaped fruit or seed used in Asian cooking and medicine star aniseed, Chinese anise,