LICORICE
Scrabble letter values: L1I1C3O1R1I1C3E1 = 12
Definition
- noun deep-rooted coarse-textured plant native to the Mediterranean region having blue flowers and pinnately compound leaves. — synonyms: liquorice, Glycyrrhiza_glabra
- noun a black candy flavored with the dried root of the licorice plant. — synonyms: liquorice
Examples
- “widely cultivated in Europe for its long thick sweet roots”