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il·lici·um
\ə̇ˈlis(h)ēəm, -likē-\ noun
Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, allurement
1. capitalized : a small genus of evergreen trees (family Magnoliaceae) with aromatic persistent leaves and nodding yellow or purplish flowers — see chinese anise, star anise
2. pl il·licia \-ēə\ or illiciums : the first spine of the dorsal fin of a pediculate fish migrated to the upper lip and transformed into a complex tentacle that serves as a lure to attract other fish within range of the capacious jaws |