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Noun: star aniseed  staar 'a-ni`seed
  1. Anise-scented star-shaped fruit or seed used in Asian cooking and medicine
    - Chinese anise, star anise

Derived forms: star aniseeds

Type of: spice

Part of: Chinese anise, five spice powder, Illicium verum, star anise

Encyclopedia: Star aniseed