Meaning of ILLICIUM
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| | Definition: | | [n] anise trees: evergreen trees with aromatic leaves |
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| | Synonyms: | | genus Illicium |
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| | See Also: | | anise tree, Chinese anise, family Magnoliaceae, Illicium anisatum, Illicium floridanum, Illicium verum, magnolia family, Magnoliaceae, magnoliid dicot genus, purple anise, star anise | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Il*li"ci*um\, n. [So called, in allusion to its aroma,
from L. illicium an allurement.] (Bot.)
A genus of Asiatic and American magnoliaceous trees, having
star-shaped fruit; star anise. The fruit of Illicium anisatum
is used as a spice in India, and its oil is largely used in
Europe for flavoring cordials, being almost identical with
true oil of anise.
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