What is the meaning of licorice?

noun

  • 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.
  • A black candy flavored with the dried root of the licorice plant.
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