anise . ( Of the Br. anis, and this of the gr. ?)s??). 1. m. annual plant of the family of the Umbelíferas, which grows up to about 30 cm in height, with shrub stalk, leaves first almost round and later cloven in lacinias, small, white flowers. Fruit is ovate, greenish, tiny, and aromatic seeds. 2. m. seeds of this plant. 3. m. name given to other similar to anise, plants especially by its smell. Aniseed sweet, starry, China 4. m. seeds of these plants. 5. m. grain of anise sugar bath. 6. d. what jam. 7. m. aniseed brandy. be someone or something made a anise .. 1. loc. verb. Bol. , Ec. y Perú. Be clean and neat. reach the anise. 1. (By the ancient costume) (bre serve anise at the end of the meal). loc. verb. Colloq. its. Arriving late to a banquet or function. not be grain of anise . 1. loc. verb. Have importance or gravity.