licorice root

Short definition from Wiktionary

Noun

1. 1
   The root of the liquorice plant, Glycyrrhiza glabra, from which a sweet flavoring with an anise scent is extracted.
2. 2
   Any of several other species of plants whose roots have a similar aroma and taste: Glycyrrhiza, especially Glycyrrhiza lepidota (American licorice)
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   Species of Ligusticum: Ligusticum grayi (Gray's licorice root)
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   Species of Ligusticum: Ligusticum apiifolium (celery-leaf licorice root)
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   Species of Ligusticum: Ligusticum californicum (California licorice root)
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   Species of Ligusticum: Ligusticum canadense (Canadian licorice root)
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   Species of Ligusticum: Ligusticum canbyi (Canby's licorice root)
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   Species of Ligusticum: Ligusticum filicinum (fernleaf licorice root)
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   Species of Ligusticum: Ligusticum calderi (Calder's licorice root)
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    Species of Ligusticum: Ligusticum porteri (Porter's licorice root)
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    Species of Ligusticum: Ligusticum tenuifolium (Idaho licorice root)
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    Species of Ligusticum: Ligusticum verticillatum (northern licorice root
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    Any of several other species of plants whose roots have a similar aroma and taste: Osmorhiza longistylis (aniseroot)