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GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
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
Synonyms:
Glycyrrhiza glabra; licorice; liquorice
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("Glycyrrhiza glabra" is a kind 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)
Meronyms (parts of "Glycyrrhiza glabra"):
licorice root (root of licorice used in flavoring e.g. candy and liqueurs and medicines)
Holonyms ("Glycyrrhiza glabra" is a member of...):
genus Glycyrrhiza; Glycyrrhiza (sticky perennial Eurasian herbs)
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