glycyrrhiza

2 definitions found

glycyrrhiza - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Glycyrrhiza \Glyc`yr*rhi"za\, n. [L., fr. Gr. ?; ? sweet + ?
     root. Cf. Licorice.]
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     1. (Bot.) A genus of papilionaceous herbaceous plants, one
        species of which (G. glabra), is the licorice plant, the
        roots of which have a bittersweet mucilaginous taste.
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     2. (Med.) The root of Glycyrrhiza glabra (liquorice root),
        used as a demulcent, etc.
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glycyrrhiza - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  Glycyrrhiza
      n 1: sticky perennial Eurasian herbs [syn: Glycyrrhiza, genus Glycyrrhiza
           ]