Ba·di·an n. Bot. An evergreen Chinese shrub of the Magnolia family (Illicium anisatum), and its aromatic seeds; Chinese anise; star anise.
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Il·li·ci·um n. Bot. A genus of Asiatic and American magnoliaceous trees, having star-shaped fruit; star anise. The fruit of Illicium anisatum is used as a spice in India, and its oil is largely used in Europe for flavoring cordials, being almost identical with true oil of anise.
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Illicium anisatum
n : small shrubby tree of Japan and Taiwan; flowers are not
fragrant [syn: star anise]