Liquorice

//ˈlɪ.k(ə).ɹɪʃ//

Synonyms for "liquorice" (4 found)

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Closest matches (1)

Noun(1 words)

glycyrrhiza glabra

Strong matches (1)

licorice

Related words (2)

Noun(1 words)

licorice

sugarallie

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More general

4 entries

candy confect herb herbaceous plant

Synonyms

2 entries

licorice sugarallie

dbpedia genus

1 entries

glycyrrhiza

derived

17 entries

Indian licorice Indian liquorice black liquorice deglycyrrhizinated liquorice licorice allsorts licorice extract licorice root liquorice allsort liquorice allsorts liquorice extract liquorice root liquorice stick liquorice wheel liquoricey red licorice red liquorice

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is a

2 entries

food plant

related to

15 entries

allsorts black candy confection crab’s eye glycyrrhiza glabra glycyrrhizin leguminous liquor medicine plant pontefract cake rosary pea sambuca sweet

Sample sentences

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One stiver would get you five liquorice roots, so every guilder would get you sixty!

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Can eating too much black liquorice be bad for you?

Source: tatoeba (9805224)

My children love liquorice sticks.

Source: tatoeba (10639697)

My kids love liquorice sticks.

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