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anise

Mediterranean plant belonging to the carrot family, with small creamy-white flowers in clusters; its fragrant seeds, similar to liquorice in taste, are used to flavour foods. Aniseed oil is used in cough medicines. (Pimpinella anisum, family Umbelliferae.)



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The anethole-containing oil that's obtained from the seeds of anise smells and tastes just like licorice, and anise oil is a lot cheaper.
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