noun
- plural of anise; aromatic plants or their seeds used as flavoring
Examples
- The baker used different anises to flavor the holiday cookies.
- Various anises grow wild in Mediterranean regions.
- She collected seeds from several anises in her herb garden.
- The recipe called for ground anises as a spice.
- Different varieties of anises have slightly different flavors.
- The chef preferred star anises over regular anise for this dish.