English noun: liquorice | |||
1. | liquorice (plant) 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 | ||
Broader (hypernym) | herb, herbaceous plant | ||
Part holonym | licorice root | ||
Member meronym | genus Glycyrrhiza, Glycyrrhiza | ||
2. | liquorice (food) a black candy flavored with the dried root of the licorice plant | ||
Synonyms | licorice | ||
Broader (hypernym) | candy, confect | ||