anisenounmasculine/ɐˈniʃ/mediuma·nisPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionAn annual plant of the Apiaceae family, whose seeds are used as a flavouring.Anise is often used to flavour liqueurs and pastries.The distinct flavour of anise comes from its seeds.synaniseaniseedEtymologyDo latim 'anisum', por via do grego 'ánison'.Related wordsanizinhoanisadoaniseira