Definition of "licorice" []

• A Mediterranean perennial plant (Glycyrrhiza glabra) having blue flowers, pinnately compound leaves, and a sweet, distinctively flavored root. (noun)
• The root of this plant, used as a flavoring in candy, liqueurs, tobacco, and medicines. (noun)
• A confection made from or flavored with the licorice root. (noun)
• Any of various similar plants. (noun)

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• "I suppose they were playing off of the licorice wheel candies that sort of looked like records, and I do believe I've heard the term licorice pizza as a reference to records, but still this sticker is just plain silly."
• "It was, but only inasmuch as it was cherry flavoured pipe tobacco, which we were rolling in licorice Rizlas because we found it a bit strong in a full pipeload."
• ""I had Chucks (shoes) covered in licorice straps, a skirt made of ties covered in black licorice, and my top was licorice allsorts on top of more licorice straps," Saskia said."