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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024star′ an′ise, - Plant BiologyAlso called Chinese anise. a shrub or small tree, Illicium verum, of China, having white flowers that turn purple and bearing anise-scented, star-shaped clusters of carminative fruit.
- Foodthe fruit of this tree or shrub, used as a spice.
star′ an′ise, n. - Foodthe star-shaped fruit of an East Asian evergreen tree, Ilicium veru, used as a spice esp. in Chinese cooking.
- the tree itself.
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