Definitions for aniseeds

aniseeds an·i·seed

Spelling: [an-uh-seed, an-is-seed]
IPA: /ˈæn əˌsid, ˈæn ɪsˌsid/

Aniseeds is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 253 anagrams from letters in aniseeds (adeeinss).

Definitions for aniseeds

noun

  1. the aromatic seed of anise, the oil of which (anise oil, aniseed oil, oil of anise) is used in the manufacture of anethole, in medicine as a carminative and expectorant, and in cookery and liqueurs for its licoricelike flavor.

Origin of aniseeds

First recorded in 1350-1400, aniseed is from the Middle English word anece seed. See anise, seed

Examples for aniseeds

Illicie, the aniseed tribe; and Magnolie, the Magnolia tribe.

As I noticed the smell of aniseed, I accepted the offer at once.

Her little weakness, aniseed, did not make her vicious, but just.

Oil of aniseed, spread on the bait, will attract them into a trap.

A mixture of one part of oil of aniseed with three or four of balsam of sulphur is usually sold for it.

And it tastes rather like sweetened petroleum, with a dash of aniseed: filthy.

A few drops of oil of aniseed will improve this dreadful concoction.

The adulteration is not readily detected by the uninitiated, owing to the strong odour of aniseed; but readily by the microscope.

For hot waters, aniseed water is the best; but use it sparingly.

He gave him the little bottle of aniseed, opening it as he did so.

Word Value for aniseeds
Scrable

8

Words with friends

9

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