Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A genus of leguminous perennial herbs, nearly allied to Astragalus, and including a dozen species, which are widely distributed through temperate regions.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun (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.
  • noun (Med.) The root of Glycyrrhiza glabra (liquorice root), used as a demulcent, etc.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun sticky perennial Eurasian herbs

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Examples

  • Traditionally made with little more than wheat flour and molasses, it's flavored with the extract of the Glycyrrhiza glabra root, often along with anise oil.

    A Sweet to Root For 2011

  • Along the lake shores, large areas are occupied by the reed (Phragmites spp.), cattail (Typha sp.), Erianthus, Tamarix, Halimodendron, and licorice (Glycyrrhiza spp.).

    Central Asian riparian woodlands 2008

  • Dominant species on solonets soil are: Galatella punctata, Glycyrrhiza uralensis, Agropyrum repens, Hordeum brevisubulatum, and others.

    Kazakh forest steppe 2007

  • Licorice Licorice comes from the roots of Glycyrrhiza glabra, a native of southwest Asia.

    On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004

  • Licorice Licorice comes from the roots of Glycyrrhiza glabra, a native of southwest Asia.

    On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004

  • Licorice Glycyrrhiza species is a famous remedy for lung and bronchial infections, including bronchitis.

    THE NATURAL REMEDY BIBLE JOHN LUST 2003

  • (Glycyrrhiza uralensis); roots and lower stem are used as a buffer in herbal prescriptions, act similar to adrenocortical hormones, and are effective against stomach ulcers and Addison's Disease;

    2. China 1997

  • FLGAMAL, M.H. A. and FAYEZ, M.B. E. (1972) Isolation of formononetin from the roots of Glycyrrhiza glabra Linn. collected locally.

    Chapter 5 1953

  • SESHADRI, T.R. and SINGH, R. (1976b) Liqcoumarin, a novel coumarin from Glycyrrhiza glabra.

    Chapter 5 1953

  • Part Vl: Roots of Glycyrrhiza glabra L. Tetrahedron, 21, 2109 - 2115.

    Chapter 5 1953

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