liquorice
/'likəris/ Cách viết khác : (licorice) /'likəris/
Definition
- Noun:
- A confectionery: A black candy flavored with the dried root of the licorice plant.
- A plant: A deep-rooted, coarse-textured perennial plant (Glycyrrhiza glabra) native to the Mediterranean region, having blue flowers and pinnately compound leaves, cultivated for its long, thick, sweet roots.
Examples of Usage
Noun (Confectionery):
- She bought a bag of liquorice from the sweet shop.
- The distinctive taste of liquorice comes from the root extract.
Noun (Plant):
- Liquorice has been used in herbal medicine for centuries.
- The farmer cultivated liquorice for its valuable root.
Advanced Usage
"Liquorice stick": A colloquial term for a clarinet, humorously referring to its shape and dark color resembling the candy.
- He's been practicing on his liquorice stick all afternoon.
"Liquorice allsorts": A specific type of British confectionery consisting of a mixture of liquorice and other flavored candies in various shapes and colors.
- His favorite treat was a box of liquorice allsorts.
Variants and Related Words
Licorice: An alternative, chiefly American English, spelling of "liquorice." Both spellings refer to the same plant and candy.
- The recipe calls for licorice root extract.
Glycyrrhizin (n): The main sweet-tasting compound found in liquorice root.
- Glycyrrhizin is much sweeter than sugar.
Synonyms
- Sweet root (for the plant).
- Black candy (for the confectionery, though this is a descriptive term, not a direct synonym).
Related Phrases
- To be like liquorice: An informal expression suggesting something is an acquired taste or not universally liked, similar to the strong flavor of liquorice candy.
- His humor is like liquorice; you either love it or hate it.
Related Idioms
- As black as liquorice: Used to describe something that is very dark black in color.
- The cat's fur was as black as liquorice.
Noun
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a black candy flavored with the dried root of the licorice plant
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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
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