Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun anise

2 senses of anise

Sense 1
anise, anise plant, Pimpinella anisum -- (native to Egypt but cultivated widely for its aromatic seeds and the oil from them used medicinally and as a flavoring in cookery)
       => herb, herbaceous plant -- (a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests)

Sense 2
anise, aniseed, anise seed -- (liquorice-flavored seeds, used medicinally and in cooking and liquors)
       => flavorer, flavourer, flavoring, flavouring, seasoner, seasoning -- (something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts)