anise
/ˈæn.ɪs/
- n.
- 茴芹
中文释义来自 ECDICT
词源链
- 英语English
anise
词源说明
From Middle English anys, borrowed from Old French anis, from Latin anīsum, from Ancient Greek ἄνισον (ánison), from Egyptian jnst.
释义
名词noun
- 1An umbelliferous plant (Pimpinella anisum) growing naturally in Egypt, and cultivated in Spain, Malta, etc., for its carminative and aromatic seeds, which are used as a spice. It has a licorice scent.
- 2(US, often qualified as "sweet anise" or "wild anise") Fennel, Foeniculum vulgare.