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star anise oil

noun \ˈstär-\

Medical Definition of STAR ANISE OIL

:  a fragrant essential oil obtained from the dried fruit of a tree of the genus Illicium (I. verum) and used chiefly as a flavoring agent, expectorant, and carminative—called also anise oil

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