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1. (noun) licorice, liquorice, Glycyrrhiza glabra
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. (noun) licorice, liquorice
a black candy flavored with the dried root of the licorice plant

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1. (noun) licorice
a plant of the genus Glycyrrhiza (G. glabra), the root of which abounds with a sweet juice, and is much used in demulcent compositions

2. (noun) licorice
the inspissated juice of licorice root, used as a confection and for medicinal purposes

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