glyc·yr·rhi·za | \ ˌglis-ə-ˈrī-zə 
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\Medical Definition of glycyrrhiza
1 capitalized : a genus of widely distributed perennial herbs of the family Leguminosae that have leathery often prickly pods and that include the licorice (G. glabra)
2 : the dried root of licorice that is a source of extracts used especially to mask unpleasant flavors (as in drugs) or to give a pleasant taste (as to confections)
— called also licorice, licorice root
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