Definition of Glycyrrhiza

1. Noun. Sticky perennial Eurasian herbs.


Definition of Glycyrrhiza

1. n. 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.

Medical Definition of Glycyrrhiza

1. 1. 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. The root of Glycyrrhiza glabra (liquorice root), used as a demulcent, etc. Origin: L, fr. Gr.; sweet + root. Cf. Licorice. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Glycyrrhiza

glycuronuria
glycyclamide
glycyl
glycyl
glycylglycine
glycylpeptide-N-myristoyl transferase
glycylproline 4-nitroanilidase
glycylprolyl dipeptidase
glycyls
glycyl aminopeptidase
glycyl betaine
glycyl chain
glycyl endopeptidase
glycyrrhetinic acid
glycyrrhiza (current term)
Glycyrrhiza
Glycyrrhiza glabra
Glycyrrhiza lepidota
glycyrrhizic acid
glycyrrhizimic
glycyrrhizin
glycyrrhizin beta-D-glucuronidase
glyoxal
glyoxalase
glyoxalic
glyoxaline
glyoxaline
glyoxal oxidase
glyoxime
glyoxisome

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