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Glycyrrhiza glabra

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Noun1.Glycyrrhiza glabraGlycyrrhiza glabra - 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
licorice, liquorice
herb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
genus Glycyrrhiza, Glycyrrhiza - sticky perennial Eurasian herbs
licorice root - root of licorice used in flavoring e.g. candy and liqueurs and medicines


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Licorice is commercially harvested from the roots of Glycyrrhiza glabra, a member, of the legume family.
Pass me the licorice: an ancient remedy finds modern applications by Craig, Winston J. / Vibrant Life
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