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Definition of Star aniseed
1. Noun. Anise-scented star-shaped fruit or seed used in Asian cooking and medicine.
Generic synonyms: Spice
Substance meronyms: Five Spice Powder
Group relationships: Chinese Anise, Illicium Verum, Star Anise
Lexicographical Neighbors of Star Aniseed
Literary usage of Star aniseed
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Transactions of the Asiatic Society of Japan by Asiatic Society of Japan (1895)
"The shikimi fruit has a disagreeable odor, and differs in appearance in certain
points from the true star-aniseed : but the best test apparently is that ..."
2. Perfumery and Kindred Arts: A Comprehensive Treatise on Perfumery by Richard S. Cristiani (1877)
"star aniseed. Illicium anisatum.—The fruit of an evergreen tree growing in China
and Tartary, the essential oil of which is distilled from the fruit, ..."
3. Reports on Trade at the Treaty Ports by China Hai guan zong shui wu si shu (1880)
"star aniseed- obtained a very steady price during November and December of ...
in Eastern Bengal— the privilege of producing star aniseed or Star Anise ..."
4. Pharmaceutical Journal by Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (1867)
"star aniseed is rarely met with now in England as an article of commerce, and
still more rarely used. ..."
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