Glycyrrhiza

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Any legume (such as liquorice) of the genus Glycyrrhiza.

    "As various foods and sweeteners are known to contain glycyrrhiza, which contains GL, a glycoside of GA, we regulated the meals of subjects during this study."

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genus glycyrrhiza

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"As various foods and sweeteners are known to contain glycyrrhiza, which contains GL, a glycoside of GA, we regulated the meals of subjects during this study."

Etymology

From New Latin, from Ancient Greek γλυκύρριζα (glukúrrhiza, “sweet root, licorice”). Doublet of licorice.

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