illicium : Idioms & Phrases
genus illicium
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noun anise trees: evergreen trees with aromatic leaves
Illicium.
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illicium anisatum
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noun small shrubby tree of Japan and Taiwan; flowers are not fragrant
star anise.
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illicium floridanum
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noun small shrubby tree with purple flowers; found in wet soils of southeastern United States
purple anise.
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illicium verum
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noun small tree of China and Vietnam bearing anise-scented star-shaped fruit used in food and medicinally as a carminative
star anise; Chinese anise.