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illicium |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Illicium \Il*li"ci*um\, n. [So called in allusion to its aroma, from L. illicium an allurement.] (Bot.) A genus of Asiatic and American magnoliaceous trees, having star-shaped fruit; star anise. The fruit of Illicium anisatum is used as a spice in India, and its oil is largely used in Europe for flavoring cordials, being almost identical with true oil of anise. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: Illicium n : anise trees: evergreen trees with aromatic leaves [syn: {Illicium}, {genus Illicium}]
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