Licorice
Translation- Licorice
- Licorice Lic"o*rice (l[i^]k"[-o]*r[i^]s), n. [OE. licoris,
through old French, fr. L. liquiritia, corrupted fr.
glycyrrhiza, Gr. glyky`rriza; glyky`s sweet + "ri`za root.
Cf. {Glycerin}, {Glycyrrhiza}, {Wort}.] [Written also
{liquorice}.]
1. (Bot.) A plant of the genus {Glycyrrhiza} ({Glycyrrhiza
glabra}), the root of which abounds with a sweet juice,
and is much used in demulcent compositions.
[1913 Webster]
2. The inspissated juice of licorice root, used as a confection and for medicinal purposes. [1913 Webster]
{Licorice fern} (Bot.), a name of several kinds of polypody which have rootstocks of a sweetish flavor.
{Licorice sugar}. (Chem.) See {Glycyrrhizin}.
{Licorice weed} (Bot.), the tropical plant {Scapania dulcis}.
{Mountain licorice} (Bot.), a kind of clover ({Trifolium alpinum}), found in the Alps. It has large purplish flowers and a sweetish perennial rootstock.
{Wild licorice}. (Bot.) (a) The North American perennial herb {Glycyrrhiza lepidota}. (b) Certain broad-leaved cleavers ({Galium circ[ae]zans} and {Galium lanceolatum}). (c) The leguminous climber {Abrus precatorius}, whose scarlet and black seeds are called {black-eyed Susans}. Its roots are used as a substitute for those of true licorice ({Glycyrrhiza glabra}). [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
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licorice — 1> бот. лакричник обыкновенный (Glycyrrhiza glabra) 2> лакрица (высушенный корень или экстракт лакричника) 3> лакричные конфеты Ex: licorice allsorts лакричное ассорти … Новый большой англо-русский словарь
licorice — liquorice … Англо-русский словарь Мюллера
licorice — /lik euhr ish, lik rish, lik euh ris/, 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… … Universalium
licorice — noun Etymology: Middle English licorice, from Anglo French licoris, from Late Latin liquiritia, alteration of Latin glycyrrhiza, from Greek glykyrrhiza, from glykys sweet + rhiza root more at dulcet, root Date: 13th century 1. a. the dried root… … New Collegiate Dictionary
licorice — ˈlɪkərɪs = liquorice (ботаника) лакричник обыкновенный (Glycyrrhiza glabra) лакрица (высушенный корень или экстракт лакричника) лакричные … Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь
Licorice — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Licorice peut être : Un synonyme de l édulcorant glycyrrhizine ; Licorice, un titre de l album Special Herbs, Vols. 7 8 de Daniel Dumile… … Wikipédia en Français
licorice — noun /ˈlɪ.kə(ɹ).ɪʃ,ˈlɪ.kɔː(ɹ).ɪʃ,ˈlɪ.kɔː(ɹ).ɪs/ a) The plant Glycyrrhiza glabra, or sometimes in North America the related American Licorice plant Glycyrrhiza lepidota. b) A type of candy <!Brits, dont change this! Candy,… … Wiktionary
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licorice — 1) лакрица 2) лакричник 3) лакричный 4) солдка 5) солодковый … Англо-русский технический словарь
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