star anise

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
   同义词：Chinese anise, Illicium verum
2. small shrubby tree of Japan and Taiwan; flowers are not fragrant
   同义词：Illicium anisatum
3. anise-scented star-shaped fruit or seed used in Oriental cooking and medicine
   同义词：Chinese anise, star aniseed