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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.

2. Noun. A black candy flavored with the dried root of the licorice plant.

Definition of Liquorice

1. n. See Licorice.

Definition of Liquorice

1. [n -S]

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

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