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Japanese
トウシキミ on Japanese Wikipedia
Etymology
Literally, “Chinese star anise”, 唐 (tō, “Chinese”) + 樒 (shikimi, “Japanese star anise”)
Pronunciation
Noun
唐樒 or 唐樒 • (tōshikimi)
- star anise, Illicium verum
- Synonyms: 大茴香 (dauikyō), 八角茴香 (hakkaku uikyō)
Usage notes
As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).
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