licorice

Meaning

Noun

• The plant Glycyrrhiza glabra, or sometimes in North America the related American Licorice plant Glycyrrhiza lepidota (species).
• A type of candy made from that plant's dried root or its extract.
• A black colour, named after the licorice.
• A flavouring agent made from dried root portions of the aforementioned plant.

Origin

• From Middle English lycorys, from Old French licoresse, from Late Latin liquiritia, alteration of Ancient Greek γλυκύρριζα: γλυκύς + ῥίζα (English glucose, English rhizome). glycyrrhiza.