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LICORICE-ROOT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Food Additives
- Pharmacology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- licorice
1, record 1, English, licorice
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- liquorice 1, record 1, English, liquorice
correct
- licorice root 2, record 1, English, licorice%20root
correct
- liquorice-root 3, record 1, English, liquorice%2Droot
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rhizome of the plant Glycyrrhiza glabra, which has a gummy texture and a sweet rather astringent flavor, and which is the source of extracts used to mask unpleasant flavors (as of drugs) or to impart pleasing flavors (as to confections or tobacco). 4, record 1, English, - licorice
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used as a flavoring for drugs, beverages, chewing gum, tobacco and candies. 5, record 1, English, - licorice
Record 1, Key term(s)
- liquorice root
- licorice-root
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Additifs alimentaires
- Pharmacologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- racine de réglisse
1, record 1, French, racine%20de%20r%C3%A9glisse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bois de réglisse 2, record 1, French, bois%20de%20r%C3%A9glisse
correct, masculine noun
- réglisse 3, record 1, French, r%C3%A9glisse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rhizome (brun en dehors et jaune en dedans) d'une plante dicotylédone herbacée, vivace, employé comme édulcorant et, en thérapeutique, pour préparer des tisanes adoucissantes, pectorales, pour leur action laxative. 4, record 1, French, - racine%20de%20r%C3%A9glisse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Farmacología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- regaliz
1, record 1, Spanish, regaliz
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- raíz de regaliz 1, record 1, Spanish, ra%C3%ADz%20de%20regaliz
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rizoma de la planta llamada regaliz o orozuz. 2, record 1, Spanish, - regaliz
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