glycyrrhiza

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Noun glycyrrhiza has 1 sense

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glycyrrhizan. [L., fr. Gr. ; sweet + root. Cf. Licorice.].
  •  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.  [1913 Webster]
  •  The root of Glycyrrhiza glabra (liquorice root), used as a demulcent, etc.  [1913 Webster]

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