licorice

Meanings

• noun

  A sweet, chewy candy, typically in a long, flexible form, made from the root of the licorneice plant, or from anise or molasses.

  - "Do you like the taste of black licorice?"
  - "The children were given licorice as a treat."

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Synonyms

sugarallie

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with licorice
nicey , spicey , precisey , icey , dicey , vicey , micey , risey , paradisey

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Variants

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licorice , licorices , Indian licorice , Indian licorices , jequirity bean , rosary pea , rosary peas

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Etymology

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The word 'licorice' comes from the Old French word 'glycyrrhiza', which means 'sweet root'. The plant from which licorice is derived, Glycyrrhiza glabra, has been used for medicinal and culinary purposes for thousands of years.

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Trivia

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1. Black licorice contains a compound called glycyrrhizin, which can cause a condition called 'licorice root poisoning' if consumed in large quantities.

2. Licorice was used as a sweetener in ancient Rome, but it was so expensive that only the wealthy could afford it.

3. The licorice plant grows in dry, arid regions of Europe, Asia, and the Mediterranean.

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Related Concepts

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1. Anise: Anise is a plant that is closely related to licorice and has a similar flavor. Anise is often used as a substitute for licorice in candy and baking.

2. Molasses: Molasses is a thick, sweet syrup made from sugar cane or sugar beets. It is sometimes used as a flavoring in licorice candy.

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Culture

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Licorice has been used for thousands of years in various cultures for its medicinal and culinary properties. In ancient Egypt, licorice was used to treat digestive disorders and as a sweetener. In China, licorice has been used for over 2,000 years in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including respiratory problems and digestive issues. In Europe, licorice has been used as a sweetener and a remedy for sore throats and coughs.

How to Memorize "licorice"

1. visualize
   

   - To memorize licorice, visualize a long, black, chewy candy. Imagine the texture and the taste. Think about the sound it makes when you bite into it.

2. associate
   

   - To memorize licorice, associate it with something memorable. For example, you could associate licorice with the taste of black jelly beans or with the color black.

3. mnemonics
   

   - To memorize licorice, use a mnemonic device such as a rhyme or an acronym. For example, you could remember licorice as 'Lots of Ice Cream Over Really Cool Ice'.

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