Definition

1. Noun:
   • Liquorice: A plant, specifically Glycyrrhiza glabra, whose root has a sweet flavor and is used in medicine and confectionery.
   • Licorice root: The dried root of this plant, used as a herbal remedy or flavoring agent.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Rễ cam thảo có vị ngọt tự nhiên. (Liquorice root has a natural sweet taste.)
  • Cam thảo là một vị thuốc phổ biến trong Đông y. (Liquorice is a common herb in traditional Eastern medicine.)
  • Cô ấy mua kẹo cam thảo. (She bought some liquorice candy.)

Advanced Usage

• In herbalism, "cam thảo" often refers to the prepared and dried root used in decoctions or teas for its purported soothing properties for the throat and digestive system.

Variants and Related Words

• Cam thảo bắc (n): Northern liquorice, a common name for the primary medicinal variety.
• Cam thảo đất (n): A different, related herb (), sometimes used for similar purposes.

Synonyms

• Licorice: The common English name for the plant and its flavor.
• Sweet root: A descriptive term referencing its taste.
• Glycyrrhiza: The scientific genus name.

Related Idioms

• Ngọt như cam thảo: As sweet as liquorice. Used to describe something very sweet or a very sweet-talking person.
  • Lời nói của anh ta ngọt như cam thảo. (His words are as sweet as liquorice.)

noun

1. Liquorice