From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishaniseedan‧i‧seed /ˈænəsiːd/ noun [uncountable] HBPDFthe seeds of an anise plant, which are used in alcoholic drinks and in sweets
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aniseed• Add half the sesame seeds to the casserole with the tomatoes, peanuts, aniseed, cloves, pepper and stock.• Elinor Fettiplace's recipe book of 1604 contains another Lenten delicacy - almond cakes which were sweetened with aniseed. 