What is "liquorice" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does liquorice mean in English? Meaning of liquorice definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "liquorice" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "liquorice": 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

Noun

  • Meaning: 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
  • Synonyms: glycyrrhiza glabra licorice liquorice
  • Hypernyms: herb herbaceous plant
  • Part Holonyms: licorice root
  • Pronunciation in UK: /ˈlɪ.kə.ɹɪʃ/, /ˈlɪ.kɔː.ɹɪʃ/, /ˈlɪ.kɔː.ɹɪs/

    Meaning of "liquorice": a black candy flavored with the dried root of the licorice plant

    Noun

  • Meaning: a black candy flavored with the dried root of the licorice plant
  • Synonyms: licorice liquorice
  • Hypernyms: candy confect
  • Pronunciation in UK: /ˈlɪ.kə.ɹɪʃ/, /ˈlɪ.kɔː.ɹɪʃ/, /ˈlɪ.kɔː.ɹɪs/

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    liquorice in English: liquorice
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