Fennel vs. Anise

Fennelnoun

A plant, Foeniculum vulgare, of the parsley family, which has a sweet, anise-like flavor.

Fennelnoun

(culinary) The bulb, leaves, or stalks of the plant, eaten as a vegetable.

Fennelnoun

(culinary) The seeds of the fennel plant used as a spice in cooking.

Fennelnoun

A perennial plant of the genus Fæniculum (Fæniculum vulgare), having very finely divided leaves. It is cultivated in gardens for the agreeable aromatic flavor of its seeds.

Fennelnoun

any of several aromatic herbs having edible seeds and leaves and stems

Fennelnoun

aromatic bulbous stem base eaten cooked or raw in salads

Fennelnoun

leaves used for seasoning

Fennelnoun

an aromatic yellow-flowered European plant of the parsley family, with feathery leaves.

Fennel

Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) is a flowering plant species in the carrot family. It is a hardy, perennial herb with yellow flowers and feathery leaves.

Anisenoun

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.

Anisenoun

(US) Fennel

Anisenoun

An umbelliferous plant (Pimpinella anisum) growing naturally in Egypt, and cultivated in Spain, Malta, etc., for its carminative and aromatic seeds.

Anisenoun

The fruit or seeds of this plant.

Anisenoun

native to Egypt but cultivated widely for its aromatic seeds and the oil from them used medicinally and as a flavoring in cookery

Anisenoun

liquorice-flavored seeds or oil used in cookies or cakes or pickles

Anisenoun

a Mediterranean plant of the parsley family, cultivated for its aromatic seeds which are used in cooking and herbal medicine.

Anisenoun

an Asian or American tree or shrub that bears fruit with an odour similar to that of aniseed.

Anise

Anise (; Pimpinella anisum), also called aniseed or rarely anix, is a flowering plant in the family Apiaceae native to the eastern Mediterranean region and Southwest Asia.The flavor and aroma of its seeds have similarities with some other spices, such as star anise, fennel, and liquorice. It is widely cultivated and used to flavor food, candy, and alcoholic drinks, especially around the Mediterranean.