noun
licorice
LIK-er-ish/ˈlɪkərɪʃ/
A sweet, chewy candy flavored with a distinctive root extract.
Coiled licorice candy lies beside a cut piece and some roots.
Etymology
Sweet root became the flavoring source, then the candy made with that root extract.
More examples
- He buys a bag of black licorice.
- The licorice has a chewy texture.
Forms
licorice
Similar words
- candy
- The broad category of sweet confectionery.
- confection
- A general prepared sweet without this distinctive flavor.