[{"word":"anise","phonetic":"/əˈnis/","phonetics":[{"text":"/əˈnis/","audio":""},{"text":"/ˈæn.ɪs/","audio":""},{"text":"/æˈnis/","audio":""}],"meanings":[{"partOfSpeech":"noun","definitions":[{"definition":"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.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"(often qualified as \"sweet anise\" or \"wild anise\") Fennel, Foeniculum vulgare.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"license":{"name":"CC BY-SA 3.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"},"sourceUrls":["https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/anise"]}]