[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

illicium \illi"cium\, n. 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.
   1913 webster
see also:
illicium anisatum 

[2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

badian \ba"dian\, n. f. badiane, fr. per. b=adi=an anise.
   bot.
   an evergreen chinese shrub of the magnolia family illicium
   anisatum, and its aromatic seeds; chinese anise; star
   anise.
   1913 webster
see also:
illicium anisatum 

[3] : WordNet (r) 2.0

illicium anisatum
     n : small shrubby tree of japan and taiwan; flowers are not
         fragrant syn: star anise
see also:
star anise 

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