Anise
Anise (an"is) , noun
[Old English anys, French anis, Latin anisum, anethum, from Greek 'a`nison, 'a`nhqon.]
1.
(Botany) An umbelliferous plant (Pimpinella anisum) growing naturally in Egypt, and cultivated in Spain, Malta, etc., for its carminative and aromatic seeds.
2.
The fruit or seeds of this plant.