Small tree of China and Vietnam bearing anise-scented star-shaped fruit used in food and medicinally as a carminative
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. chinese-anise
  2. Illicium verum
Small shrubby tree of Japan and Taiwan; flowers are not fragrant
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. Illicium anisatum
Anise-scented star-shaped fruit or seed used in Asian cooking and medicine
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. chinese-anise
  2. star aniseed