Meanings
nounChinese anise (usually uncountable, plural Chinese anises)
plural Chinese anises
- uncountableusuallystar anise
Synonyms & antonyms
nounsmall tree of China and Vietnam bearing anise-scented star-shaped fruit used in food and medicinally as a carminative
Similar
star aniseIllicium verum
Broader
anise tree
nounanise-scented star-shaped fruit or seed used in Asian cooking and medicine
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Cite this entry
APA
Chinese anise. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chinese%20anise
MLA
“Chinese anise.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chinese%20anise. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Chinese anise,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chinese%20anise.
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