star anise
noun
mass noun
1
- a small star-shaped fruit with one seed in each arm. It has an aniseed flavour and is used unripe in Asian cookery.(在亚洲烹调用的)八角茴香。
2
- the small Chinese evergreen tree from which this spice is obtained.八角树。
2.1
- Illicium verum, family Illiciaceae.拉丁名Illicium verum,八角科。