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licorice

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noun/ˈlɪ.k(ə).ɹɪʃ//ˈlɪ.k(ə).ɹɪs/
  1. 1

    A plant of species Glycyrrhiza glabra, or sometimes in North America, the related American licorice plant Glycyrrhiza lepidota.countableusually

  2. 2

    A type of candy made from that plant's dried root or its extract.uncountableusually

  3. 3

    A black color, named after the licorice.countableuncountableusually

  4. 4

    A flavoring agent made from dried root portions of the aforementioned plant.uncountableusually

  5. 5

    A supposed aphrodisiac made in the past from dried roots of Glycyrrhiza glabra and Glycyrrhiza echinata.uncountableusually

  6. 6

    An attractive woman.endearinguncountableusually

    • Chick alert, 2 o'clock. What a licorice.

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