glycyrrhiza

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

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

from The 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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