Words: anise oil oil of anise aniseed oil
Part of speech: n
Definition: an essential oil extracted from the seeds of Pimpinella anisum (aniseed), having a pungent liquorice-like smell.
Example: The most powerful flavor component of the essential oil of anise, anethole, is found in both anise and an unrelated spice called star anise (Illicium verum) widely used in South Asian, Southeast Asian, and East Asian dishes.