Definition of licorice Licorice

/lɪˈkɚɪʃ/ - [likerish] - lic•o•rice

We found 8 definitions of licorice from 5 different sources.

What does licorice mean?

WordNet

Noun Plural: licorices
licorice - 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
		liquorice, Glycyrrhiza glabra
		herbaceous plant, herb aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities
		genus glycyrrhiza, glycyrrhiza sticky perennial Eurasian herbs
licorice - a black candy flavored with the dried root of the licorice plant
		liquorice

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licorice (Noun)
The plant Glycyrrhiza glabra , or sometimes in North America the related American Licorice plant Glycyrrhiza lepidota.
licorice (Noun)
A type of candy made from that plant's dried licorice root or its extract.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

licorice (n.)
A plant of the genus Glycyrrhiza (G. glabra), the root of which abounds with a sweet juice, and is much used in demulcent compositions.
licorice (n.)
The inspissated juice of licorice root, used as a confection and for medicinal purposes.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

licorice
Same as Liquorice

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licorice, noun, singular of licorices.

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