Chinese anise
n 1: small tree of China and Vietnam bearing anise-scented star-
shaped fruit used in food and medicinally as a carminative
[syn: {star anise}, {Chinese anise}, {Illicium verum}]
2: anise-scented star-shaped fruit or seed used in Asian cooking
and medicine [syn: {Chinese anise}, {star anise}, {star
aniseed}]