anise

From Middle English anys, borrowed from Old French anis, from Latin anīsum, from Ancient Greek ἄνισον (ánison), from Egyptian jnst.

• (UK, US) IPA^(key): /ˈæn.ɪs/[1]
• (US) IPA^(key): /æˈnis/
• Rhymes: -iːs

anise (countable and uncountable, plural anises)

1. An umbelliferous plant (Pimpinella anisum) growing naturally in Egypt, and cultivated in Spain, Malta, etc., for its carminative and aromatic seeds, which are used as a spice. It has a licorice scent.
2. (US) Fennel

• Although fennel is widely referred to as anise (even in books and articles), such usage is considered incorrect by many.

• five-spice powder
• mastika
• ouzo
• raki

• Aisne, IESNA, Saine, Siena, asine, isnae

anise

1. inflection of aniser:
   1. first- and third-person singular present indicative and subjunctive
   2. second-person singular imperative

• aînés, saine, seina

anise

1. First-person singular (yo) present subjunctive form of anisar.
2. Formal second-person singular (usted) present subjunctive form of anisar.
3. Third-person singular (él, ella, also used with usted^?) present subjunctive form of anisar.
4. Formal second-person singular (usted) imperative form of anisar.