liquorice
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 licorice
Related terms: herb Glycyrrhiza licorice_root
2. [ noun ] (food) a black candy flavored with the dried root of the licorice plant
Synonyms: licorice
Related terms: candy
Similar spelling:   licorice
  liquor_store