licorice

[ lik-er-ish, lik-rish, lik-uh-ris ]

/ ˈlɪk ər ɪʃ, ˈlɪk rɪʃ, ˈlɪk ə rɪs /

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Definition of licorice

noun

a Eurasian plant, Glycyrrhiza glabra, of the legume family.

the sweet-tasting, dried root of this plant or an extract made from it, used in medicine, confectionery, etc.

a candy flavored with licorice root.

any of various related or similar plants.

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Also especially British, liq·uo·rice .

Origin of licorice

First recorded in 1175–1225; Middle English lycorys, from Anglo-French, from unattested Vulgar Latin liquiritia for Latin glycyrrhiza, from Greek glykýrrhiza “sweetroot (plant),” equivalent to glyký(s) “sweet” + rhíza “root”; see root¹, -ia

Words nearby licorice

lick one's chops, lick one's wounds, lick someone's boots, lickspittle, lick the stuffing out of, licorice, licorice stick, lictor, lid, lidar, Liddel Hart

How to use licorice in a sentence

With licorice there’s always another frontier to explore and discuss.
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Licorice|Jessica Furseth|August 24, 2021|Eater
This first crossover into the treat category was the Pontefract Cake, and from there, England developed its own licorice style, the most famous example being Liquorice allsorts, a mixture of firmer licorice candies in a range of flavors and colors.
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Licorice|Jessica Furseth|August 24, 2021|Eater
When I was a kid growing up in Scandinavia, licorice was a standard category in the candy aisle alongside chocolate and caramels.
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Licorice|Jessica Furseth|August 24, 2021|Eater
Wilson’s cookbook details various types of pure licorice, from sticks and powders to syrups and pellets.
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Licorice|Jessica Furseth|August 24, 2021|Eater

Hypoglycemia or Low Blood Sugar - Make a tea from hot water and licorice powder which you drink twice daily.
Use These 15 Home Remedies Based On Ayurveda To Cure Menstrual Cramps, Hangovers, and Indigestion|Ari Meisel|January 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Two bottles of stout supplied the necessary lubrication, and there was frequent recourse to a box of licorice pastilles.
Spending a Day With Peter O’Toole|Malcolm Jones|December 16, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Not everybody likes licorice, but people who like licorice really like licorice.
Is Fringe the New Lost?|Jace Lacob|March 10, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Cooked or raw, the mild licorice flavor of fennel is amazing matched with citrus fruit.
5 Recipes to Feed a Hungry Holiday Crowd|Cookstr.com|December 18, 2009|DAILY BEAST
With the addition of licorice-flavored Pernod, this dish has a uniquely sophisticated flavor.
What to Eat: Get Well Soon|Cookstr.com|November 10, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Little girls hurried across the street, and the jar of licorice was exhausted.
Emmy Lou|George Madden Martin
For that matter, if they 107came right over, he would take back the tissue-paper and substitute licorice sticks.
Emmy Lou|George Madden Martin
In the Italian province of Calabria licorice is planted with peas and corn.
Birds and all Nature Vol VII, No. 2, February 1900|Various
As to the exact habitat of licorice there is some difference of opinion.
Birds and all Nature Vol VII, No. 2, February 1900|Various
About the nastiest of all candies are the licorice and the chocolate conglomerations.
The Funny Side of Physic|A. D. Crabtre

British Dictionary definitions for licorice

licorice

/ (ˈlɪkərɪs) /

noun

the usual US and Canadian spelling of liquorice

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