star anises

A form of star anise — A plant, Illicium verum, used primarily for its starshaped seed which resembles anise in scent and flavor, and which is used as a spice.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of star anise
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APA

star anises. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/star%20anises

MLA

“star anises.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/star%20anises. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “star anises,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/star%20anises.

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