licorice

1. (noun) a black candy flavored with the dried root of the licorice plant
Synonyms: liquorice
Related Words: candy

2. (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
Synonyms: Glycyrrhiza glabra, liquorice
Related Words: herb, herbaceous plant



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