chinese anise | Amarkosh

Meaning of word chinese anise from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

Meaning : Small tree of China and Vietnam bearing anise-scented star-shaped fruit used in food and medicinally as a carminative.

Synonyms : illicium verum, star anise

Meaning : Anise-scented star-shaped fruit or seed used in Asian cooking and medicine.

Synonyms : star anise, star aniseed

blow up (verb)
Cause to burst with a violent release of energy.

precursor (noun)
A substance from which another substance is formed (especially by a metabolic reaction).

telescope (verb)
Crush together or collapse.

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Any of numerous chiefly nocturnal insects. Some are domestic pests.

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Unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements).

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In an advanced stage of pregnancy.

most (adjective)
(superlative of `many' used with count nouns and often preceded by `the') quantifier meaning the greatest in number.

dispose (verb)
Give, sell, or transfer to another.

demolish (verb)
Destroy completely.

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Military supplies.