Glycyrrhiza

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  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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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  Glycyrrhiza
       n : sticky perennial Eurasian herbs [syn: {genus Glycyrrhiza}]