wild licorice

/waɪld ˌlɪkərɪʃ/

Definitions of wild licorice

1. noun

   European perennial
   synonyms: Astragalus glycyphyllos, wild liquorice

   type of:

   milk vetch, milk-vetch

   any of various plants of the genus Astragalus
2. noun

   North American plant similar to true licorice and having a root with similar properties
   synonyms: American licorice, American liquorice, Glycyrrhiza lepidota, wild liquorice

   type of:

   herb, herbaceous plant

   a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
3. noun

   bedstraw with sweetish roots
   synonyms: Galium lanceolatum

   type of:

   bedstraw

   any of several plants of the genus Galium