licorice root

licorice root
licorice root n GLYCYRRHIZA (2)

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licorice (def. 2).

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  • licorice root — noun root of licorice used in flavoring e.g. candy and liqueurs and medicines • Hypernyms: ↑root • Part Holonyms: ↑licorice, ↑liquorice, ↑Glycyrrhiza glabra * * * noun 1. : licor …   Useful english dictionary

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  • Licorice — Lic o*rice (l[i^]k [ o]*r[i^]s), n. [OE. licoris, through old French, fr. L. liquiritia, corrupted fr. glycyrrhiza, Gr. glyky rriza; glyky s sweet + ri za root. Cf. {Glycerin}, {Glycyrrhiza}, {Wort}.] [Written also {liquorice}.] 1. (Bot.) A plant …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Licorice fern — Licorice Lic o*rice (l[i^]k [ o]*r[i^]s), n. [OE. licoris, through old French, fr. L. liquiritia, corrupted fr. glycyrrhiza, Gr. glyky rriza; glyky s sweet + ri za root. Cf. {Glycerin}, {Glycyrrhiza}, {Wort}.] [Written also {liquorice}.] 1.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • licorice — /lik euhr ish, lik rish, lik euh ris/, n. 1. a Eurasian plant, Glycyrrhiza glabra, of the legume family. 2. the sweet tasting, dried root of this plant or an extract made from it, used in medicine, confectionery, etc. 3. a candy flavored with… …   Universalium

  • licorice — lic•o•rice [[t]ˈlɪk ər ɪʃ, ˈlɪk rɪʃ, ˈlɪk ə rɪs[/t]] n. 1) pln a Eurasian plant, Glycyrrhiza glabra, of the legume family 2) the sweet tasting, dried root of this plant or an extract made from it, used in medicine, confectionery, etc 3) a candy… …   From formal English to slang

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