sweetroot

/ˈsuːtɹuːt/

Definitions

1. noun

a plant of the genus Glycyrrhiza, especially G. glabra, from which a sweet and bitter-tasting root is extracted to make liquorice

“The herbalist recommended using sweetroot to treat various ailments.”

Synonyms

  • glycyrrhiza
  • liquorice root

Antonyms

  • bitterroot