Source : WordNet®

Chinese anise
     n 1: small tree of China and Vietnam bearing anise-scented
          star-shaped fruit used in food and medicinally as a
          carminative [syn: {star anise}, {Illicium verum}]
     2: anise-scented star-shaped fruit or seed used in Oriental
        cooking and medicine [syn: {star anise}, {star aniseed}]