rusotähtianis

Finnish

noun
Definitions
  • star anise (evergreen tree Illicium verum, the fruit of which are used as spice).

Etymology

Affix from Finnish ruso (red, reddish) + Finnish tähti (star, star's, star-, stellar)+ Finnish anis (anise, from the smell of the mushroom).

Origin

Finnish

anis

Gloss

anise, from the smell of the mushroom

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