wild licorice
Astragalus glycyphyllus, an herb native to Europe and West and Central AsiaAstragalus glycyphyllus, an herb native to Europe and West and Central Asia.
Meaning
3 senses(uncountable)Astragalus glycyphyllus, an herb native to Europe and West and Central Asia.
(uncountable)Abrus precatorius, the rosary pea.
(uncountable)Glycyrrhhiza lepidota, an herb, native to the Western US, related to licorice.
More definitions
- European perennial
- North American plant similar to true licorice and having a root with similar properties
- bedstraw with sweetish roots
Synonyms
7 synonymsClose in meaning
- European perennial:wild liquoriceAstragalus glycyphyllos
- North American plant similar to true licorice and having a root with similar properties:wild liquoriceAmerican licoriceAmerican liquoriceGlycyrrhiza lepidota
- bedstraw with sweetish roots:Galium lanceolatum
Lessons for this word
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