n. A leguminous plant, Glycyrrhiza glabra, whose root yields the licorice of commerce.n. An economic product, either the root of this plant or an extract from it.n. The plant also called rest-harrow, Ononis arvensis. Its root is used by children in place of licorice.n. In America, a member of the true licorice genus, Glycyrrhiza lepidota, found chiefly far north-west; also, Galium circæzans and G. lanceolatum, on account of a sweetish root.n. In Australia, Teucrium corymbosum, a sort of germander.