Licoricenoun
(countable) The plant Glycyrrhiza glabra, or sometimes in North America the related American Licorice plant Glycyrrhiza lepidota.
Anisenoun
An umbelliferous plant (Pimpinella anisum) growing naturally in Egypt, and cultivated in Spain, Malta, etc., for its carminative and aromatic seeds, which are used as a spice. It has a licorice scent.
Licoricenoun
(uncountable) A type of candy made from that plant's dried root or its extract.
Anisenoun
(US) Fennel
Licoricenoun
A black colour, named after the licorice.
Anisenoun
An umbelliferous plant (Pimpinella anisum) growing naturally in Egypt, and cultivated in Spain, Malta, etc., for its carminative and aromatic seeds.
Licoricenoun
A plant of the genus Glycyrrhiza (Glycyrrhiza glabra), the root of which abounds with a sweet juice, and is much used in demulcent compositions.
Anisenoun
The fruit or seeds of this plant.
Licoricenoun
The inspissated juice of licorice root, used as a confection and for medicinal purposes.
Anisenoun
native to Egypt but cultivated widely for its aromatic seeds and the oil from them used medicinally and as a flavoring in cookery
Licoricenoun
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
Anisenoun
liquorice-flavored seeds or oil used in cookies or cakes or pickles
Licoricenoun
a black candy flavored with the dried root of the licorice plant
Anisenoun
a Mediterranean plant of the parsley family, cultivated for its aromatic seeds which are used in cooking and herbal medicine.
Anisenoun
an Asian or American tree or shrub that bears fruit with an odour similar to that of aniseed.
Anise
Anise (; Pimpinella anisum), also called aniseed or rarely anix, is a flowering plant in the family Apiaceae native to the eastern Mediterranean region and Southwest Asia.The flavor and aroma of its seeds have similarities with some other spices, such as star anise, fennel, and liquorice. It is widely cultivated and used to flavor food, candy, and alcoholic drinks, especially around the Mediterranean.