An umbelliferous plant (Pimpinella anisum) growing naturally in Egypt, and cultivated in Spain, Malta, etc., for its carminative and aromatic seeds, which are used as a spice. It has a licorice scent.
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"native to Egypt but cultivated widely for its aromatic seeds and the oil from them used medicinally and as a flavoring in cookery"
"liquorice-flavored seeds, used medicinally and in cooking and liquors"