Indian licorice — n. JEQUIRITY (sense 2) … English World dictionary
indian licorice — noun Usage: usually capitalized I : an East Indian twining herb (Abrus precatorius) with pinnate leaves and axillary clusters of small purple flowers and a root that is used as a substitute for licorice see jequirity * * * a woody tropical vine,… … Useful english dictionary
Indian-licorice — vaistinis abras statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Pupinių šeimos vaistinis nuodingas augalas (Abrus precatorius), paplitęs atogrąžose, naudojamas papuošalams gaminti. atitikmenys: lot. Abrus precatorius angl. coral beadplant; crab s eye;… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
Indian licorice — In′dian lic′orice n. pln a woody tropical vine, Abrus precatorius, legume family, having seeds used for beads and a root used as a licorice substitute Also called rosary pea • Etymology: 1885–90 … From formal English to slang
Indian licorice — /ɪndiən ˈlɪkərɪʃ/ (say indeeuhn likuhrish) noun → jequirity. Also, Indian liquorice …
Indian licorice — noun Date: circa 1890 rosary pea 1 … New Collegiate Dictionary
Indian — /in dee euhn/, n. 1. Also called American Indian, Amerind, Amerindian, Native American. a member of the aboriginal people of America or of any of the aboriginal North or South American stocks, usually excluding the Eskimos. 2. any of the… … Universalium
licorice-vine — vaistinis abras statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Pupinių šeimos vaistinis nuodingas augalas (Abrus precatorius), paplitęs atogrąžose, naudojamas papuošalams gaminti. atitikmenys: lot. Abrus precatorius angl. coral beadplant; crab s eye;… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
licorice vine — noun : indian licorice … Useful english dictionary
wild licorice — noun 1. North American plant similar to true licorice and having a root with similar properties • Syn: ↑wild liquorice, ↑American licorice, ↑American liquorice, ↑Glycyrrhiza lepidota • Hypernyms: ↑herb, ↑herbaceous plant … Useful english dictionary