licorice

名词 n.
中文释义
英 /ˈlɪ.k(ə).ɹɪʃ/|/ˈlɪ.k(ə).ɹɪs/    美 /ˈlɪ.k(ə).ɹɪʃ/|/ˈlɪ.k(ə).ɹɪs/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A plant of species Glycyrrhiza glabra, or sometimes in North America, the related American licorice plant Glycyrrhiza lepidota. countable,usually
  2. A type of candy made from that plant's dried root or its extract. uncountable,usually
  3. A black color, named after the licorice. countable,uncountable,usually
  4. A flavoring agent made from dried root portions of the aforementioned plant. uncountable,usually
  5. A supposed aphrodisiac made in the past from dried roots of Glycyrrhiza glabra and Glycyrrhiza echinata. uncountable,usually

词形变化

licorices plural liquorice alternative,India,Ireland,UK usage notes alternative

词汇关系

衍生词
black licorice deglycyrrhizinated licorice Indian licorice licorice allsorts licorice extract licorice milkvetch licorice mint licorice pizza licorice root licorice stick licorice wheel licoricey liquorice allsorts red licorice salty licorice wild licorice
相关词
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词源

From Middle English lycorys, from Old French licoresse, from Late Latin liquiritia, alteration of Ancient Greek γλυκύρριζα (glukúrrhiza): γλυκύς (glukús, “sweet”) + ῥίζα (rhíza, “root”) (English glucose, English rhizome). Doublet of glycyrrhiza.
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