aniseed

noun

ani·seed | \ ˈa-nə(s)-ˌsēd

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Definition of aniseed

: the seed of anise often used as a flavoring in liqueurs and in cooking

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Recent Examples on the Web That’s an apt description of the 2018 Bohan-Dillon, which recalls raspberry, pine needles and aniseed, and whose bright, expressive fruit flavors are countered with a pleasant bitterness. — Esther Mobley, SFChronicle.com, "An ‘entry-level’ Sonoma Pinot Noir that punches way above its weight," 4 Nov. 2020 But in the evenings, relatives and friends would come to visit — everyone would be glued to the TV — and there was always cardamom coffee and malateet or makarona (savory or sweet aniseed crackers) on the coffee table. — Reem Kassis, Los Angeles Times, "Column: Why we cook when the world doesn’t make sense," 24 Apr. 2020 Some of these were fairly mainstream, like pink grapefruit and chamomile; others were more recherché, like aniseed and cassia; and one, Grains of Paradise, sounded like a gnarly and sardonic rock band from Hawaii. — Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, "The Intoxicating History of Gin," 2 Dec. 2019 On the primi side of things, penne with broccoli rabe included abundant chunks of a sausage rewardingly strong on the fennel-aniseed flavor. — Rand Richards Cooper, courant.com, "Review: There’s a lot to like at La Figata in Granby... and a few disappointments," 25 Oct. 2019 Finish your meals with a chupito (shot) of hierbas ibicencas—a savory-sweet liqueur blended with wild herbs and aniseed. — National Geographic, "Ibiza beyond the clubs: 10 can’t-miss experiences," 16 Aug. 2019 For this first go-around, the machines evidently poured over infinite iterations to help Mackmyra create AI Whisky, a golden yellow single-malt with herbal notes of aniseed, ginger, and white pepper and a citrusy, spicy mouth with a dry finish. — Andrew Daniels, Popular Mechanics, "Here Comes the World’s First AI-Generated Whisky," 10 May 2019 The wheat dough Nilsson is working with includes golden syrup, aniseed, fennel seeds and coriander seeds. — Howie Kahn, WSJ, "Magnus Nilsson’s ‘The Nordic Baking Book’ is a Bible for Bakers," 12 Oct. 2018 McCormick also roasted small cubes of eggplant and glazed it with a mixture of orange and lemon juice, honey, aniseed, and orange zest for brightness and sweetness. — Julia Thiel, Chicago Reader, "Food & Drink / Key Ingredient Watch a Beacon Tavern chef make eggplant cake for a sweet-savory dessert," 29 Jan. 2018

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aniseed

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English Language Learners Definition of aniseed

: the seed of the anise plant

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aniseed

noun

ani·seed

variants: also aniseseed \ ˈan-ə(s)-ˌsēd

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Medical Definition of aniseed

: the seed of anise often used as a flavoring in liqueurs and in cooking

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