Definition of liquorice Liquorice

liq•uo•rice

We found 8 definitions of liquorice from 7 different sources.

What does liquorice mean?

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

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liquorice
lik′ur-is, n. a plant with a sweet root which is used for medicinal purposes. [Through an O. Fr. form, from Low L. liquiritia, a corr. of Gr. glykyrrhiza—glykys, sweet, rhiza, root.]

Liquorice (UK) or licorice (US) (see spelling differences) (, or) is the root of "Glycyrrhiza glabra", from which a sweet flavour can be extracted. The liquorice plant is a legume (related to beans and peas) and native to southern Europe and parts of Asia. It is an herbaceous perennial, growing to 1 m in height, with pinnate leaves about 7–15 centimetres (3–6 inches) long, with 9–17 leaflets. The flowers are 0.8–1.2 cm (1/3 to 1/2 inch) long, purple to pale whitish blue, produced in a loose inflorescence. The fruit is an oblong pod, 2–3 centimetres (about 1 inch) long, containing several seeds.