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Aniseed — An i*seed, n. The seed of the anise; also, a cordial prepared from it. Oil of aniseed. Brande & C. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
aniseed — (n.) late 14c., a contraction of ANISE (Cf. anise) SEED (Cf. seed) (n.) … Etymology dictionary
aniseed — ► NOUN ▪ the seed of the plant anise, used as a flavouring … English terms dictionary
aniseed — [an′i sēd΄] n. ANISE (sense 2) … English World dictionary
aniseed — [[t]æ̱nɪsiːd[/t]] N UNCOUNT Aniseed is a substance made from the seeds of the anise plant. It is used as a flavouring in sweets, drinks, and medicine. Fennel has a very distinctive aniseed flavour … English dictionary
aniseed — noun Etymology: Middle English anis seed, from anis + seed Date: 14th century the seed of anise often used as a flavoring in liqueurs and in cooking … New Collegiate Dictionary
aniseed — noun /æn.ɪˈsid/ The seed like fruit of the anise, used in baking and in the flavouring of liqueurs such as ouzo … Wiktionary
aniseed — ani·seed also an·ise·seed an ə(s) .sēd n the seed of anise often used as a flavoring in liqueurs and in cooking … Medical dictionary
aniseed — an|i|seed [ˈænısi:d] n [U] the seeds of an anise plant, which are used in alcoholic drinks and in sweets … Dictionary of contemporary English
aniseed — an|i|seed [ ænı,sid ] noun uncount the seed of a plant called anise, used for adding flavor to food and drink … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
