Star-anise Synonyms

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

Star-anise Sentence Examples

  • Madonna Nudes 1979 for Men contains top notes of olive blossom, citron and grapefruit peel; middle notes of cardamom, star anise and Tonka bean; and base notes of musk, tobacco and teak.

  • Use a coffee grinder to grind the star anise to a powder.

  • Heat through and serve, removing the star anise.

  • It can also be used to substitute anise seeds in recipes - 1 crushed star anise = 1/2 teaspoon crushed anise seed.

  • Our China 5 Spice is dominated by anise flavors, led by the star anise flavors, led by the star anise.

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