Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Aniseed \An"i*seed\, n.
   The seed of the anise; also, a cordial prepared from it.
   ``Oil of aniseed.'' --Brande & C.

Source : WordNet®

aniseed
     n : liquorice-flavored seeds or oil used in cookies or cakes or
         pickles [syn: {anise}]