- aniseed
- noun Etymology: Middle English anis seed, from anis + seed Date: 14th century the seed of anise often used as a flavoring in liqueurs and in cooking
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
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Aniseed — An i*seed, n. The seed of the anise; also, a cordial prepared from it. Oil of aniseed. Brande & C. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
aniseed — (n.) late 14c., a contraction of ANISE (Cf. anise) SEED (Cf. seed) (n.) … Etymology dictionary
aniseed — ► NOUN ▪ the seed of the plant anise, used as a flavouring … English terms dictionary
aniseed — [an′i sēd΄] n. ANISE (sense 2) … English World dictionary
aniseed — [[t]æ̱nɪsiːd[/t]] N UNCOUNT Aniseed is a substance made from the seeds of the anise plant. It is used as a flavouring in sweets, drinks, and medicine. Fennel has a very distinctive aniseed flavour … English dictionary
aniseed — /an euh seed , an is seed /, n. the aromatic seed of anise, the oil of which (anise oil, aniseed oil, oil of anise) is used in the manufacture of anethole, in medicine as a carminative and expectorant, and in cookery and liqueurs for its… … Universalium
Aniseed twist — The aniseed twist is a red, aniseed flavoured boiled sweet common in the United Kingdom. Confectioners who make aniseed twists include Bonds of London and Trebor. The relative piquancy of the sweet s aniseed flavour varies considerably among… … Wikipedia
Aniseed twists — (sometimes confused with Cough Candy twists) are a type of boiled sweet commonly available in the UK. They have an aniseed flavour and are coloured red. There are several manufacturers including Bonds of London and Trebor and the precise flavors… … Wikipedia
Aniseed ball — Aniseed balls are a type of hard round sweet sold in the UK and New Zealand. They are shiny and dark brownish red, and hard like Gobstoppers, but generally only 1cm across. They are generally sold by weight, for example by quarter pound (or the… … Wikipedia
aniseed ball — noun A boiled sweet flavoured with aniseed • • • Main Entry: ↑anise … Useful english dictionary
aniseed oil — n ANISE OIL … Medical dictionary
