 licorice |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (botany) 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 | |
| Synonyms: | Glycyrrhiza_glabra liquorice | |
| Related terms: | herb Glycyrrhiza licorice_root | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (food) a black candy flavored with the dried root of the licorice plant | |
| Synonyms: | liquorice | |
| Related terms: | candy | |
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liquorice |
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