Look up: licorice

1. licorice
   [n] - deep-rooted coarse-textured plant native to the Mediterranean region having blue flowers and pinnately compound leaves 2. [n] - a black candy flavored with the dried root of the licorice plant
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2. Licorice
   Lic'o·rice (lĭk'o*rĭs) noun [ Middle English licoris , through old French, from Latin liquiritia , corrupted from glycyrrhiza , Greek glyky`rriza ; glyky`s sweet + 'ri`za root. Confer...
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3. licorice
   Synonym for glycyrrhizin ... <pharmacology> A substance isolated from the root of the licorice plant. ... Used traditionally as an anti-inflammatory and liver protectant, glycyrrhizin also is thought to have anti-HIV activity. Possible adverse effects include low potassium levels and high blood pressure. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...
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4. licorice
   liquorice noun a black candy flavored with the dried root of the licorice plant
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5. licorice
   liquorice noun deep-rooted coarse-textured plant native to the Mediterranean region having blue flowers and pinnately compound leaves; widely cultivated in Europe for its long thick sweet roots
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6. licorice
   (lik´ә-ris) glycyrrhiza; the dried rhizome, roots, and stolons of various species of the perennial herb Glycyrrhiza glabra, used as a flavoring agent for various substances including drugs, tobacco, and candy. It has mineralocorticoid effects and can cause sodium and water retention and hypokalemia.
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7. Licorice
   • (n.) The inspissated juice of licorice root, used as a confection and for medicinal purposes. • (n.) A plant of the genus Glycyrrhiza (G. glabra), the root of which abounds with a sweet juice, and is much used in demulcent compositions.
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8. licorice
   perennial herb of the Fabaceae family, and the flavouring, confection, and medicine made from its roots, similar in their sweet, slightly bitter ... [1 related articles]
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9. licorice
   Type: Term Pronunciation: lik′ŏ-ris Synonyms: glycyrrhiza
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10. licorice
    licorice (lik'uris, –rish) , name for a European plant (Glycyrrhiza glabra) of the family Leguminosae (pulse family) and for the sweet substance obtained from the root. Since early times the root has been used medicinally (for coughs and as a laxative); it is used also in brewing, for conf...
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