or chiefly Brit  li*quo*rice  n 1  :  a European leguminous plant of the genus Glycyrrhiza (G. glabra) with pinnate leaves and spikes of blue flowers  2 a  :  GLYCYRRHIZA 2  b  :  an extract of glycyrrhiza commonly prepared in the form of a gummy or rubbery paste .
 
 
 
Similar sounding terms:  liquorice 
 
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