/ Dictionary / Index A aniseed: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: an•i•seed Pronunciation: (an'u-sēd", an'is-sēd"), [key] — n. the aromatic seed of anise, the oil of whichis used in the manufacture of anethole, in medicine as a carminative and expectorant, and in cookery and liqueurs for its licoricelike flavor. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: aniseed (Thesaurus) anise camphor aniseikonia Related Content Daily Word Quiz: careening Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language