star anise

Noun star anise has 3 senses

• star anise(n = noun.plant) chinese anise, illicium verum - small tree of China and Vietnam bearing anise-scented star-shaped fruit used in food and medicinally as a carminative;
has parts: chinese anise, star anise, star aniseed
is a member of genus illicium, illicium
is a kind of anise tree

• star anise(n = noun.plant) illicium anisatum - small shrubby tree of Japan and Taiwan; flowers are not fragrant;
is a member of genus illicium, illicium
is a kind of anise tree

• star anise(n = noun.food) chinese anise, star aniseed - anise-scented star-shaped fruit or seed used in Asian cooking and medicine;
is a kind of spice
is a part of chinese anise, illicium verum, star anise