: a Eurasian annual herb (Pimpinella anisum) of the carrot family having carminative and aromatic seeds
also
: aniseed
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One tea bag delivers a blend of breast milk-boosting herbs, including fennel, anise, coriander, fenugreek, and blessed thistle.
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Lainey Younkin, Ms, Rd, Parents, 15 May 2024
The offerings, which change daily, are always heady with anise and often tempered with orange blossom, violet or basil syrup, which complement the richly spiced food.
—Becky Cooper, New York Times, 7 May 2024
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Lainey Younkin, Ms, Rd, Parents, 15 May 2024
The offerings, which change daily, are always heady with anise and often tempered with orange blossom, violet or basil syrup, which complement the richly spiced food.
—Becky Cooper, New York Times, 7 May 2024
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“Anise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anise. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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