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liquorice

li·quo·rice

UK/ˈlɪ.k(ə).ɹɪʃ/ rare

noun

1.

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

2.

a black candy flavored with the dried root of the licorice plant

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Origin

From licorice by association with liquor.

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