Main Entry:

an·ise

Pronunciation:

\ˈa-nəs\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English anis, from Anglo-French, from Latin anisum, from Greek annēson, anison

Date:

14th century

: a Eurasian annual herb (Pimpinella anisum) of the carrot family having carminative and aromatic seeds ; also : aniseed