Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index A anise: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: an•ise Pronunciation: (an'is), [key] — n. a Mediterranean plant, Pimpinella anisum, of the parsley family, having loose umbrels of small yellowish-white flowers that yield aniseed. aniseed. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: anise (Thesaurus) anisaldehyde anise camphor TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Who's Who in the "Lord of the Rings" Roman Catholic Church Hierarchy Current Events This Week: March 2023 42 Top Western Movie Quotes Slaves in the Family User's Guide to Environmental Language ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: tangential Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language