star-anise

英 [s'tɑːr'ænɪs] 美 [s'tɑːr'ænɪs]

• [医] 八角茴香, 大茴香

英英释义

名词 star anise:

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

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

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