1. a sweet black substance made from the root of a plant, used to flavor candy and medicine
Usage: British spelling; American spelling is ‘licorice’
2. the plant whose root is used to make this flavoring
Usage: botanical

Examples

• She bought a bag of liquorice sweets at the candy shop.
• The cough medicine had a strong liquorice flavor.
• Black liquorice is popular in many European countries.
• The liquorice plant grows well in Mediterranean climates.
• He didn’t like the taste of liquorice candy.
• Traditional liquorice root has been used medicinally for centuries.