glyc·yr·rhi·za /ˌglɪsəˈraɪzə/ 名詞
Glyc·yr·rhi·za n.
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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Glycyrrhiza
n : sticky perennial Eurasian herbs [syn: genus Glycyrrhiza]