licorice
/ˈlɪkərɪʃ/
noun
- A sweet, chewy candy made from the root of the licorice plant, usually black or red.
- She bought a bag of black licorice at the candy store.
- Red licorice is actually a different flavor, but many people call it licorice.
- He offered me a piece of licorice, but I don't like the taste.
- The root of the licorice plant, used as a flavoring in food, medicine, and candy.
- Licorice root is often used in herbal teas for its sweet taste.
- Some natural cough drops contain real licorice extract.
- The chef added a pinch of powdered licorice to the sauce.
- The plant itself (Glycyrrhiza glabra), a legume native to parts of Europe and Asia.
- The licorice plant has purple flowers and long roots.
- Farmers in southern Europe have cultivated licorice for centuries.
- Licorice plants grow well in sunny, well-drained soil.