Dictionary entry
pimpinella anisum
noun
茴芹；洋茴香；欧洲大茴香
a plant of the family Apiaceae, known for its seeds used as a spice, also called anise
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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
In use
Pimpinella anisum is commonly known as anise and is used for its aromatic seeds.
Many gardeners grow Pimpinella anisum for its delicate white flowers and licorice-scented leaves.
The seeds of Pimpinella anisum are harvested in late summer for use in baking.
Pimpinella anisum is used as [noun]
Pimpinella anisum 是拉丁学名，常用于植物学描述。
Pimpinella anisum is used as a spice.
洋茴香被用作香料。
the [noun] of Pimpinella anisum
用 of 表示所有关系。
the essential oil of Pimpinella anisum
洋茴香精油
Common mistakes
I added Pimpinella anisum to the recipe.I added anise to the recipe.
Pimpinella anisum 是拉丁学名，在日常烹饪中不使用；应使用常见名称 'anise' 或 'aniseed'。
She planted three Pimpinella anisums in the garden.She planted three anise plants in the garden.
拉丁学名 'Pimpinella anisum' 不可数，不能加复数；应使用 'anise plants' 表示多株植物。
Connections
Confusing words
- fennel
- 茴香 · 茴香（fennel）是另一种植物，其种子较大，味道略有不同，且茴香的球茎可作蔬菜；而Pimpinella anisum（茴芹）种子较小，主要用于调味和药用。
- star anise
- 八角 · 八角（star anise）是完全不同的植物，来自木兰科，味道更浓烈，常用于亚洲菜肴；而Pimpinella anisum（茴芹）来自伞形科，味道较温和，用于西式烹饪。
- caraway
- 葛缕子 · 葛缕子（caraway）种子形状相似，但味道更辛辣，常用于黑麦面包；而Pimpinella anisum（茴芹）味道更甜。
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