Chinese anise

n 1: small tree of China and Vietnam bearing anise-scented

star-shaped fruit used in food and medicinally as a

carminative [syn: {star anise}, {Chinese anise}, {Illicium

verum}]

2: anise-scented star-shaped fruit or seed used in Oriental

cooking and medicine [syn: {Chinese anise}, {star anise},

{star aniseed}]