Definitions
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Wiktionary
- n. countable and uncountable The seed-like fruit of the anise, used in baking and in the flavouring of liqueurs such as ouzo.
GNU Webster's 1913
- n. The seed of the anise; also, a cordial prepared from it.
WordNet 3.0
- n. liquorice-flavored seeds, used medicinally and in cooking and liquors
Etymologies
- anise + seed (Wiktionary)
Examples
“He'd soak small pieces of meat in aniseed oil and stick them in his pockets.”
“Meditatively I smoke a cigarette and sip a pale greenish liquor smelling strongly of aniseed, which isn't half so interesting as a commonplace whiskey and soda, but which, I am told, has the recommendation of being ten times as wicked.”
“Meditatively I smoke a cigarette and sip a pale greenish liquor smelling strongly of aniseed, which is”
“A friend of mine recntly made one of these, but with some kind of aniseed liqueur? in it.”
“The manufacturers suspect it is because they contain aniseed which is also apparently a key ingredient of Tamiflu.”
“Add pistachios, jalapeño chiles, garlic, 1½ teaspoons salt, aniseed and 2 cups chicken stock.”
“Although in theory the aniseed flavour should pair perfectly with seafood, in this instance it adds a distracting sweet herby note that spoils the zesty partnership between garlic and clam.”
“Springerle will keep, stored in an airtight container, scattered with crushed aniseed, for 6-8 weeks.”
“Sputum, the tar of frequent No6s, catarrh, Spangles slivers and the reddish dye of aniseed balls gave the splotches the look of abstract expressionist artworks.”
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“And, besides, they didn't do their regular tricks for aniseed.”
Lists
These user-created lists contain the word ‘aniseed’.
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CULI - wine-tasting adjectives
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Interesting words
A list of words that are odd or words that I have looked up.
concupiscence, brize, scree, scoria, forestaff, spanaemia, valetudinarianism, distasture, pyrethrum, laudanum, gentian, bicameral and 11184 more...
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Logolepsy
"Luciferous Logolepsy is a collection of over 9,000 obscure English words. Though the definition of an 'English' word might seem to be straightforward, it is not. There exist so many adopted, deriv...
Anschauung, Areopagus, Argus, Briarean, Dei gratia, Dei judicium, Deo volente, Duecento, Foehn, Geflugelte Worte, Gegenschein, Hakenkreuz and 9230 more...
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Making Ends Meet
Idea (and title) from NYT crossword puzzle theme.
computerminal, losteam, Englisheepdog, limitedition, primeridian, casensitive, sciencenter, personalitype, guardiangel, Placidomingo, tradeficit, horsense and 44 more...
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Spices: How Exotic!
That extra something that makes the dish pop.
white pepper, wasabi, vanilla, turmeric, tonka bean, tamarind, sumac, star anise, St. John's bread, Sichuan pepper, sesame seed, sassafras and 70 more...
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vocabulary
verisimilitude, pendulate, moxie, whimper, nary, stevedore, hubris, prodigious, super-injunction, injunction, lashings, fennel and 202 more...
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the gardener and apothecary's
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Food
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spaghetti, yogurt, muesli, rarebit, wheat, cream, cheese, pumpkin, custard, couscous, oats, sausage and 237 more...
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edibles
delicious sounding foodstuffs
relish, lolla rossa, thyme, alfalfa, radish, apple, lemon, lentil, aubergine, spinach, aniseed, fenugreek and 23 more...
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