Meaning | 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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Synonyms | licorice, liquorice |
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Member of | Glycyrrhiza, genus Glycyrrhiza | sticky perennial Eurasian herbs |
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Parts | licorice root | root of licorice used in flavoring e.g. candy and liqueurs and medicines |
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Broader | herb, herbaceous plant | A plant lacking a permanent woody stem |
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Spanish | glycyrrhiza glabra, regaliz |
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Catalan | glycyrrhiza glabra, pega dolça, regalèssia |
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