Licorice

['lɪkərɪs] or ['lɪkərɪs;'lɪkərɪʃ]

Definition

(noun.) a black candy flavored with the dried root of the licorice plant.

(noun.) deep-rooted coarse-textured plant native to the Mediterranean region having blue flowers and pinnately compound leaves; widely cultivated in Europe for its long thick sweet roots.

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Definition

(n.) A plant of the genus Glycyrrhiza (G. glabra), the root of which abounds with a sweet juice, and is much used in demulcent compositions.

(n.) The inspissated juice of licorice root, used as a confection and for medicinal purposes.

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Definition

Same as Liquorice.

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