wild liquorice

/waɪld ˈlɪkərɪʃ/
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Definitions of wild liquorice
  1. noun
    European perennial
    synonyms: Astragalus glycyphyllos, wild licorice
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    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 licorice
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    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
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