As nouns the difference between liquorice and aniseed
is that liquorice is (countable) a leguminous plant, glycyrrhiza glabra , from which a sweet black liquor is extracted and used as a confection or candy and in medicine while aniseed is (countable|and|uncountable) the seed-like fruit of the anise, used in baking and in the flavouring of liqueurs such as ouzo.
liquorice
Alternative forms
* (North America) licorice
Noun
(countable) A leguminous plant, Glycyrrhiza glabra , from which a sweet black liquor is extracted and used as a confection or candy and in medicine.
(uncountable) A type of confection made from liquorice extract.
Synonyms
* (confection) sugarallie
Derived terms
* liquorice allsorts, licorice allsorts
* Indian liquorice, Indian licorice
* liquorice allsorts, licorice allsorts
* liquorice extract, licorice extract
* liquorice root, licorice root
* red liquorice, red licorice
See also
*
* sambuca
* Pontefract cake
* rosary pea
* allsorts
aniseed
English
Alternative forms
* anise seed
Noun
(countable, and, uncountable) The seed-like fruit of the anise, used in baking and in the flavouring of liqueurs such as ouzo.