licorice
[ lik-er-ish, lik-rish, lik-uh-ris ]
/ ˈlɪk ər ɪʃ, ˈlɪk rɪʃ, ˈlɪk ə rɪs /
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.
Words nearby licorice
lickerish, lickety-split, licking, licking river, lickspittle, licorice, licorice stick, lictor, lid, lidar, liddel hart
Also liquorice.
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