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aniseed

ani·seed

US/ˈæ.nɪ.sid/ uncommon

noun

1.

liquorice-flavored seeds or oil used in cookies or cakes or pickles

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Origin

From Middle English anece seed, aneys seede, annys sede, equivalent to anise + seed.

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