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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.

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  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.
  2. n. The root of Glycyrrhiza glabra (liquorice root), used as a demulcent, etc.
  3. 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.
  4. A genus of papilionaceous herbaceous plants, one species ofwhich (G. glabra), is the licorice plant, the roots of which have abittersweet mucilaginous taste.
  5. n. sticky perennial Eurasian herbs