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Glycyrrhiza

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Glycˊyr-rhi′za

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Noun.
[L., fr. Gr. [GREEK]; [GREEK] sweet + [GREEK] root. Cf.
Licorice
.]
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.
2.
(Med.)
The root of
Glycyrrhiza glabra
(liquorice root), used as a demulcent, etc.

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