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Illicium
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Il-li′ci-um
,Noun.
[So called, in allusion to its aroma, from L.
illicium
an allurement.] (Bot.)
A genus of Asiatic and American magnoliaceous trees, having star-shaped fruit; star anise. The fruit of
Illicium anisatum
is used as a spice in India, and its oil is largely used in Europe for flavoring cordials, being almost identical with true oil of anise. Definition 2024
Illicium
Illicium
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Translingual
Proper noun
Illicium n
- A taxonomic genus within the family Schisandraceae – flowering plants including the star anise.
Hypernyms
- (genus): Plantae - kingdom; Angiosperms - clade; Austrobaileyales - order; Schisandraceae - family
Hyponyms
- (genus): Illicium anisatum (Japanese star anise) - type species; Illicium verum (star anise, Chinese star anise, true star anise); for other species see
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illicium
illicium
See also: Illicium
English
Noun
illicium (plural illicia)
- (ichthyology) The modified dorsal fin on the head of anglerfish, acting as a lure.