liquorice

/'likəris/ Cách viết khác : (licorice) /'likəris/

Thân thiện

A child enjoys a piece of black liquorice candy.

Definition

1. 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.

Học thuật

Noun

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

Từ đồng nghĩa

• licorice
• Glycyrrhiza glabra