1. small tree of China and Vietnam bearing anise-scented star-shaped fruit used in food and medicinally as a carminative; [syn: star anise, Chinese anise, Illicium verum]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
Illicium verum
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, Chinese anise, Illicium verum]