American licorice ame·ri·can·licorice uncommon noun 1. North American plant similar to true licorice and having a root with similar properties Synonymswild licoricewild liquoriceAmerican licoriceAmerican liquoriceGlycyrrhiza lepidota Related words Broader terms herb Parts Glycyrrhiza WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.