anise.
(Of the Br. anis, and this of the gr. ?)s??).
1. m. annual plant of the family of the Umbelíferas, which grows up to about 30 cm in height, with shrub stalk, leaves first almost round and later cloven in lacinias, small, white flowers. Fruit is ovate, greenish, tiny, and aromatic seeds.
3. m. name given to other similar to anise, plants especially by its smell. Aniseed sweet, starry, China
4. m. seeds of these plants.5. m. grain of anise sugar bath.
be someone or something made a anise..
(bre serve anise at the end of the meal). loc. verb. Colloq. its. Arriving late to a banquet or function.
