glycyrrhiza Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun sticky perennial Eurasian herbs
    genus Glycyrrhiza.

WordNet

Glyc`yr*rhi"za noun
Etymology
L., fr. Gr. sweet + root. Cf. Licorice.
Definitions
  1. (Bot.) 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.
  2. (Med.) The root of Glycyrrhiza glabra (liquorice root), used as a demulcent, etc.

Webster 1913