chinese anise   (TTS Sound)

The noun chinese anise has 2 senses

• star anise, Chinese anise, Illicium verum -- (small tree of China and Vietnam bearing anise-scented star-shaped fruit used in food and medicinally as a carminative)


• Chinese anise, star anise, star aniseed -- (anise-scented star-shaped fruit or seed used in Asian cooking and medicine)