liquorice
/ˈlɪkərɪʃ/
noun
- A sweet, chewy candy or flavoring made from the root of a plant, often black or red.
- Liquorice is a popular flavor in some European countries.
- She bought a bag of black liquorice at the candy store.
- He doesn't like liquorice because it tastes too strong.
- The plant (Glycyrrhiza glabra) whose root is used to make the candy and flavoring.
- Farmers harvest liquorice roots after three or four years.
- Liquorice grows naturally in parts of Europe and Asia.
- The liquorice plant has small purple flowers.