star anise

Noun	1.	star anise - small tree of China and Vietnam bearing anise-scented star-shaped fruit used in food and medicinally as a carminative Synonyms: Chinese anise, Illicium verum
	2.	star anise - small shrubby tree of Japan and Taiwan; flowers are not fragrant Synonyms: Illicium anisatum
	3.	star anise - anise-scented star-shaped fruit or seed used in Oriental cooking and medicine Synonyms: star aniseed, Chinese anise

anise tree, Chinese anise, genus Illicium, Illicium, Illicium verum, star aniseed