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 |