LIQUORICE
\lˈɪkəɹɪs], \lˈɪkəɹɪs], \l_ˈɪ_k_ə_ɹ_ɪ_s]\
Definitions of LIQUORICE
- 2010 - Medical Dictionary Database
- 1920 - A practical medical dictionary.
- 1898 - Warner's pocket medical dictionary of today.
- 1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
- 1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
- 1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
- 1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science
- 1898 - American pocket medical dictionary
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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.
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By Daniel Lyons
By Nuttall, P.Austin.
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The root of a plant, having purplish flowers, growing wild in many parts of Europe-from the root of which a sweet juice is extracted; called also Spanish juice.
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.
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Glycyrrhiza- l. Bush, Abrus precatorius- l. Juice, see Glycyrrhiza.
By Robley Dunglison
