GLYCYRRHIZA
\ɡlˈa͡ɪsɪrhˌɪzə], \ɡlˈaɪsɪrhˌɪzə], \ɡ_l_ˈaɪ_s_ɪ_r_h_ˌɪ_z_ə]\
Definitions of GLYCYRRHIZA
- 2006 - WordNet 3.0
- 2011 - English Dictionary Database
- 2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
- 1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
- 2010 - Medical Dictionary Database
- 1898 - Warner's pocket medical dictionary of today.
- 1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
- 1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science
- 1898 - American pocket medical dictionary
- 1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary
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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.
By Oddity Software
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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.
By Noah Webster.
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A genus of leguminous herbs or shrubs whose roots yield GLYCYRRHETINIC ACID and its derivatives, CARBENOXOLONE for example. Licorice toxicity is manifested as hypokalemia, low blood potassium. Licorice is used as flavoring and aromatic in pharmaceuticals and as candy.
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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A genus of herbaceous plants having the small flowers in bunches or cones, commonly known by the name of liquorice plants.
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.
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Ord. Leguminosae. Sex. Syst. Diadelphia Decandria. The root of this southern European plant is inodorous; has a sweet taste; is mucilaginous; and leaves, when unpeeled, a degree of bitterness in the mouth. It is used as a demulcent, and chiefly in catarrh. The extract, made from it and sold in the shops, is known under the name Spanish Liquorice or Liquorice Juice, (F.) Jus de Reglisse. Pectoral Balsam of Liquorice-a quack preparation- is said by Dr. Paris to consist chiefly of Paregoric Elixir, strongly impregnated with Oil of Aniseed.
By Robley Dunglison
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