wild licorice

GNU Webster's 1913

1. n. (Bot.) The leguminous climber Abrus precatorius, whose scarlet and black seeds are called black-eyed Susans. Its roots are used as a substitute for those of true licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra).
2. adj. (Bot.) See under Licorice.

WordNet 3.0

1. n. European perennial
2. n. North American plant similar to true licorice and having a root with similar properties
3. n. bedstraw with sweetish roots