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 Synonyms: licorice, liquorice
2. (noun)licorice, liquorice a black candy flavored with the dried root of the licorice plant Synonyms: licorice, liquorice