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star anise

noun /stɑrænɪs/ 10 letters Scrabble 9 WWF 10
Definitions
noun

small shrubby tree of Japan and Taiwan; flowers are not fragrant

noun

anise-scented star-shaped fruit or seed used in Asian cooking and medicine

noun

small tree of China and Vietnam bearing anise-scented star-shaped fruit used in food and medicinally as a carminative

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