1. A mediterranean perennial plant (glycyrrhiza glabra) having blue flowers, pinnately compound leaves, and a sweet, distinctively flavored root.
2. the root of this plant, used as a flavoring in candy, liqueurs, tobacco, and medicines.
3. A confection made from or flavored with the licorice root.
4. any of various similar plants.

1. the plant glycyrrhiza glabra, or sometimes in north america the related american licorice plant glycyrrhiza lepidota.
2. A type of candy made from that plant's dried root or its extract.

1. A plant of the genus glycyrrhiza (glycyrrhiza glabra), the root of which abounds with a sweet juice, and is much used in demulcent compositions.
2. the inspissated juice of licorice root, used as a confection and for medicinal purposes.

1. A leguminous plant, glycyrrhiza glabra, whose root yields the licorice of commerce.
2. an economic product, either the root of this plant or an extract from it.
3. the plant also called rest-harrow, Ononis arvensis. its root is used by children in place of licorice.
4. in america, a member of the true licorice genus, glycyrrhiza lepidota, found chiefly far north-west; also, Galium circæzans and G. lanceolatum, on account of a sweetish root.
5. in australia, Teucrium corymbosum, a sort of germander.

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