aniseed

aniseed
aniseed (n.) late 14c., a contraction of ANISE (Cf. anise) SEED (Cf. seed) (n.).

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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 — ► 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

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