liquorice

(noun)

noun

1. 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

Similar word(s): licorice

Definition categories: plant, herb

2. a black candy flavored with the dried root of the licorice plant

Similar word(s): licorice

Definition categories: food, candy, confect