licorice
nounHow many syllables in licorice?
There are 3 syllables in the word licorice.How to pronounce licorice:
Definition of licorice:
- licorice (noun):
- a black candy flavored with the dried root of the licorice plant.
- an extract of this used especially in medicine, liquors, and confectionery
- the dried root of a european leguminous plant (glycyrrhiza glabra) with pinnate leaves and spikes of blue flowers
Synonyms for licorice:
confect
glycyrrhiza glabra
liquorice
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