» pimpinella anisum
Noun (1 meaning)
1. native to Egypt but cultivated widely for its aromatic seeds and the oil from them used medicinally and as a flavoring in cookery.
pimpinella anisum is a type of:
- herb, herbaceous plant (noun) - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem
pimpinella anisum is a member of:
- Pimpinella, genus Pimpinella (noun) - anise
parts of pimpinella anisum:
- anise, aniseed, anise seed (noun) - liquorice-flavored seeds, used medicinally and in cooking and liquors