licorice

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Pronunciation

• (British, America) IPA: /ˈlɪ.k(ə).ɹɪʃ/, /ˈlɪ.k(ə).ɹɪs/

Noun

licorice (uncountable)

1. (countable) The plant Glycyrrhiza glabra, or sometimes in North America the related American Licorice plant Glycyrrhiza lepidota.
2. (uncountable) A type of candy made from that plant's dried root or its extract.

   Synonyms: sugarallie

3. (countable and uncountable) A black colour, named after the licorice.

    

4. (uncountable, chemistry) A flavouring agent made from dried root portions of the aforementioned plant.

Translations

• French: réglisse
• German: Süßholz, Lakritze
• Italian: liquirizia
• Portuguese: alcaçuz, regaliz
• Russian: соло́дка
• Spanish: regaliz, alcazuz, orozuz

Translations

• French: réglisse
• German: Lakritze
• Italian: liquirizia
• Portuguese: doce de alcaçuz
• Russian: лакри́ца
• Spanish: arrezuz, regaliz

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