transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈli-k(ə-)rish, -k(ə-)rəs ]
noun
Etymology: Middle English licorice, from Anglo-French licoris, from Late Latin liquiritia, alteration of Latin glycyrrhiza, from Greek glykyrrhiza, from glykys sweet + rhiza root — more at dulcet , root
Date: 13th century
1.
a. : the dried root of a European leguminous plant ( Glycyrrhiza glabra ) with pinnate leaves and spikes of blue flowers ; also : an extract of this used especially in medicine, liquors, and confectionery
b. : a candy flavored with licorice or a substitute (as anise)
2. : a plant yielding licorice ; also : a related plant