1. (

• anise ,
• anise_plant ,
• Pimpinella_anisum

) native to Egypt but cultivated widely for its aromatic seeds and the oil from them used medicinally and as a flavoring in cookery ;

2. (

• anise ,
• aniseed ,
• anise_seed

) liquorice-flavored seeds, used medicinally and in cooking and liquors ;