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liquorice
li·quo·rice L0154400 (lĭk′ər-ĭs, -ĭsh)n. Chiefly British Variant of licorice.liquorice (ˈlɪkərɪs; -ərɪʃ) or licoricen1. (Plants) a perennial Mediterranean leguminous shrub, Glycyrrhiza glabra, having spikes of pale blue flowers and flat red-brown pods2. (Cookery) the dried root of this plant, used as a laxative and in confectionery3. (Pharmacology) the dried root of this plant, used as a laxative and in confectionery4. (Cookery) a sweet having a liquorice flavour[C13: via Anglo-Norman and Old French from Late Latin liquirītia, from Latin glycyrrhīza, from Greek glukurrhiza, from glukus sweet + rhiza root]lic•o•rice (ˈlɪk ər ɪʃ, ˈlɪk rɪʃ, ˈlɪk ə rɪs)
n. 1. a Eurasian plant, Glycyrrhiza glabra, of the legume family. 2. the sweet-tasting, dried root of this plant or an extract made from it, used in medicine, confectionery, etc. 3. a candy flavored with licorice root. [1175–1225; Middle English lycorys < Anglo-French < Vulgar Latin *liquiritia, for Latin glycyrrhiza < Greek glykýrriza sweetroot (plant) =glyký(s) sweet + rhíza root1] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  liquorice - 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 rootsGlycyrrhiza glabra, licoriceherb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pestsgenus Glycyrrhiza, Glycyrrhiza - sticky perennial Eurasian herbslicorice root - root of licorice used in flavoring e.g. candy and liqueurs and medicines | | 2. | liquorice - a black candy flavored with the dried root of the licorice plantlicoricecandy, confect - a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts |
Translationsliquorice (American) licorice (ˈlikəris) , ((American) -riʃ) noun a plant with a sweet root, or a black, sticky type of sweet made from it. 甘草 甘草liquorice
liquorice (US and Canadian), licorice1. a perennial Mediterranean leguminous shrub, Glycyrrhiza glabra, having spikes of pale blue flowers and flat red-brown pods 2. the dried root of this plant, used as a laxative and in confectionery liquorice
glyc·yr·rhi·za (glis-i-rī'ză), The dried rhizome and root of Glycyrrhiza glabra (family Leguminoseae) and allied species; a demulcent, mild laxative, and expectorant; also used to disguise the taste of other remedies; its action appears to depend on glycyrrhizic acid, a salt-retaining glycoside that mimics the action of aldosterone. Synonym(s): licorice, liquorice [G. fr. glykys, sweet, + rhiza, root] liquorice A preparation from the root of a legume, usually Glycyrrhiza glabra, which contains asparagine, betaine, chalcones, choline, coumarins, flavonoids, glycyrrhizin, gums, isoflavonoids and saponins. Liquorice has a high content of glycyrrhizic acid—glucuronic acid + glycyrrhetinic acid—which is structurally similar to steroids, explaining its anti-inflammatory, antipyretic and antirheumatic effects; it is antitussive, demulcent, expectorant, laxative, sedative and reduces serum glucose and cholesterol.
Chinese medicine
Liquorice is used topically for abscesses and wounds, and internally for abdominal pain and spasms, alcohol and other intoxications, asthma, cholecystitis, cirrhosis, colds, coughing and wheezing, constipation, diabetes, fever, gastritis, gastric ulcers, heartburn, hepatitis, lung congestion, and sore throat.
Herbal medicine
In Western herbal medicine, Glycyrrhiza glabra is used topically for eczema, herpes and skin infections, and internally for arthritis, colic, constipation, cough, gastric ulcers, hepatitis and for many of the same conditions as Chinese medicine.
Toxicity
Excess liquorice causes mineralocorticoid excess (e.g., suppresses 11 beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase and the RAA axis), with sodium and water retention, hypertension, hypokalemia and myopathy with myoglobulinuria; it should not be used in patients with glaucoma, hypertension, renal disease or pregnancy.
Sexology
Liquorice has an unsubstantiated reputation as an aphrodisiac. Its erotic power is mentioned in the Kama Sutra, and liquorice potions are recommended for “sexual vigour”. Liquorice odours are said to increase blood flow to the genitalia.glyc·yr·rhi·za (glis'i-rī'ză) Dried rhizome and root of Glycyrrhiza glabra and allied species; demulcent, mild laxative, and expectorant.
Synonym(s): licorice. [G. fr. glykys, sweet, + rhiza, root]liquorice
Synonyms for liquoricenoun deep-rooted coarse-textured plant native to the Mediterranean region having blue flowers and pinnately compound leavesSynonyms- Glycyrrhiza glabra
- licorice
Related Words- herb
- herbaceous plant
- genus Glycyrrhiza
- Glycyrrhiza
- licorice root
noun a black candy flavored with the dried root of the licorice plantSynonymsRelated Words |