glycyrrhiza

Noun

Meaning

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.

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

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

genus Glycyrrhiza

Hypernyms

rosid dicot genus

Examples

Glycyrrhiza glabra L) has powerful antioxidant activity. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

glycylvaline glycymeridid glycyrrhetinic acid Glycyrrhiza glabra Glycyrrhiza lepidota glycyrrhizate