Definition for Licorice:

• A genus of leguminous herbs or shrubs whose roots yield GLYCYRRHETINIC ACID and its derivatives, CARBENOXOLONE for example. Licorice toxicity is manifested as hypokalemia, low blood potassium. Licorice is used as flavoring and aromatic in pharmaceuticals and as candy.

Synonyms for Licorice:

• n.

  •Glycyrrhiza Glabra (noun)
  • Glycyrrhiza Glabra.
  •
  • chew,
  • candy bar,
  • candy cane,
  • bubble gum,
  • candyfloss,
  • center,
  • candy apple.
  •candy (noun)
  • jujube,
  • fudge,
  • peanut brittle,
  • marshmallow,
  • toffee,
  • chocolate,
  • rock candy,
  • caramel,
  • divinity,
  • lozenge,
  • lollipop,
  • taffy,
  • bonbon,
  • chocolate bar,
  • gumdrop,
  • butterscotch,
  • nougat.
  •food (noun)
  • licorice,
  • liquorice.
  •herb (noun)
  • clover,
  • chervil,
  • basil,
  • parsley,
  • anise,
  • caraway,
  • coriander,
  • tarragon,
  • hyssop,
  • balm,
  • peppermint,
  • figwort,
  • dill,
  • mint,
  • fennel,
  • catnip,
  • thyme,
  • savory,
  • camomile,
  • sage,
  • Water cress,
  • tansy,
  • liverwort,
  • sorrel,
  • arrowroot,
  • ginseng,
  • spearmint,
  • chicory,
  • wintergreen,
  • rosemary,
  • marjoram.

• Other synonyms:

  •n.
  • candy,
  • confect,
  • food additive,
  • herb,
  • herbaceous plant.

Homophones for Licorice:

• lazar house, lecherous, leg exercise, luggage rack, lacrosse, like crazy, luxurious, lacework, Las Cruces, look across, lasiurus, liquorice, Lou Gehrig, Loya Jirga, La Crosse, lazarus.

Holonyms for Licorice:

• n.

  • plant
    Genus Glycyrrhiza, glycyrrhiza.

Hyponym for Licorice:

• n.

  • food
    candy, confect.
  • plant
    herb, herbaceous plant.

Meronym for Licorice:

• n.

  • plant
    licorice root.