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star anise

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. A plant, Illicium verum, used primarily for its star-shaped seed which resembles anise in scent and flavor, and which is used as a spice.
    countable, uncountable
  2. The star-shaped seed used as a spice.
    countable, uncountable

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CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

star aniseed star apple star attraction star base star begonia star billing

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