Definition of Liquorice

1. 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.

Exact synonyms: Glycyrrhiza Glabra, Licorice
Generic synonyms: Herb, Herbaceous Plant
Group relationships: Genus Glycyrrhiza, Glycyrrhiza
Terms within: Licorice Root

2. Noun. A black candy flavored with the dried root of the licorice plant.
Exact synonyms: Licorice
Generic synonyms: Candy, Confect

Definition of Liquorice

1. n. See Licorice.

Definition of Liquorice

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Medical Definition of Liquorice

1. 1. A genus of papilionaceous herbaceous plants, one species of which (G. Glabra), is the licorice plant, the roots of which have a bittersweet mucilaginous taste. 2. The root of Glycyrrhiza glabra (liquorice root), used as a demulcent, etc. Origin: L, fr. Gr.; sweet + root. Cf. Licorice. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Liquorice

liquid petroleum
liquid pitch
Liquid Pred
liquid soap
liquid unit
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liquified
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liquifying
liquor
liquor
liquored
liquorice (current term)
liquorice (current term)
liquorices
liquoring
liquorish
liquorrhoea
liquors
liquor amnii
liquor cerebrospinalis
liquor cotunnii
liquor entericus
liquor folliculi
liquor licence
liquor license
liquor store
Lir

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