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Glycyrrhiza glabra

DEFINITIONS OF: Glycyrrhiza glabra

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n 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

Synonyms:
licorice, liquorice
Type of:
herb, herbaceous plant
a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
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