aniseed
noun
ani·seed
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Definition of aniseed
: the seed of anise often used as a flavoring in liqueurs and in cooking
Examples of aniseed in a Sentence
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Finish your meals with a chupito (shot) of hierbas ibicencas—a savory-sweet liqueur blended with wild herbs and aniseed. — National Geographic, "Ibiza beyond the clubs: 10 can’t-miss experiences," 16 Aug. 2019 For this first go-around, the machines evidently poured over infinite iterations to help Mackmyra create AI Whisky, a golden yellow single-malt with herbal notes of aniseed, ginger, and white pepper and a citrusy, spicy mouth with a dry finish. — Andrew Daniels, Popular Mechanics, "Here Comes the World’s First AI-Generated Whisky," 10 May 2019 The wheat dough Nilsson is working with includes golden syrup, aniseed, fennel seeds and coriander seeds. — Howie Kahn, WSJ, "Magnus Nilsson’s ‘The Nordic Baking Book’ is a Bible for Bakers," 12 Oct. 2018 McCormick also roasted small cubes of eggplant and glazed it with a mixture of orange and lemon juice, honey, aniseed, and orange zest for brightness and sweetness. — Julia Thiel, Chicago Reader, "Food & Drink / Key Ingredient Watch a Beacon Tavern chef make eggplant cake for a sweet-savory dessert," 29 Jan. 2018 Add in cinnamon and nutmeg, a healthy amount of ginger and pepper, plus some aniseed and coriander. — Washington Post, "Medieval manuscripts and Xmas recipes, abbey library a trove," 24 Dec. 2017 Add in cinnamon and nutmeg, a healthy amount of ginger and pepper, plus some aniseed and coriander. — Washington Post, "Medieval manuscripts and Xmas recipes, abbey library a trove," 24 Dec. 2017 Add in cinnamon and nutmeg, a healthy amount of ginger and pepper, plus some aniseed and coriander. — Washington Post, "Medieval manuscripts and Xmas recipes, abbey library a trove," 24 Dec. 2017 Add in cinnamon and nutmeg, a healthy amount of ginger and pepper, plus some aniseed and coriander. — David Rising, The Seattle Times, "Medieval manuscripts and Xmas recipes, abbey library a trove," 23 Dec. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'aniseed.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for aniseed
aniseed
noun
English Language Learners Definition of aniseed
: the seed of the anise plant
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aniseed
noun
ani·seed
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also aniseseed \ ˈan-ə(s)-ˌsēd
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Medical Definition of aniseed
: the seed of anise often used as a flavoring in liqueurs and in cooking
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