liquorice

Meaning

UK, Ireland, India, and South Africa standard spelling of licorice.

Synonyms

liquorice root

liquorice root

licorice candy

Glycyrrhiza glabra

glycyrrhiza uralensis

radix liquiritiae

sweet-root

radix glycyrrhizae

Frequency

42k
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈlɪ.k(ə).ɹɪʃ/
Etymology

From licorice by association with liquor.

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