Plural of aniseed; multiple seeds from the anise plant, typically used together as a spice or herbal ingredient.
Plural form of 'aniseed,' simply adding the '-s' suffix to indicate multiple seeds. The form became standardized in English when aniseed trading and cooking became common.
When you buy aniseed, you're actually buying hundreds of tiny seeds—each one has enough essential oils to flavor an entire dish, which is why they're so concentrated in flavor!
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