Licorice
[ˈlɪkərɪʃ]Meaning
English word for Glycyrrhiza glabra, a plant, and the candy made from its root
Background Story
Licorice is the American English spelling of the word; the Commonwealth English spelling is liquorice. The word denotes the plant Glycyrrhiza glabra, a flowering plant of the bean family Fabaceae, and also the candy made from that plant's dried root or extract. It is also used for a black color named after the licorice.
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