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glycyrrhizin

glycyrrhizin

9.9
A sweet substance in licorice root used as a flavor and in medicine
  • noun
  • /ˌɡlɪsɪˈrɪzɪn/
  • Specialized
translation icon : glícirricina
  • The candy contains glycyrrhizin for sweetness.
  • contains glycyrrhizin

Examples

  • I love the taste of glycyrrhizin in herbal teas.

  • The distinctive sweetness of licorice comes from glycyrrhizin in the root.

  • Researchers are studying glycyrrhizin for its potential health benefits in traditional medicine.

  • Some candies use glycyrrhizin as a natural sweetener instead of sugar.

  • Many candies and herbal teas are flavored with glycyrrhizin to give them a distinct sweetness.

  • In traditional medicine, glycyrrhizin is used for its soothing effects on the throat and respiratory system.

  • It contains glycyrrhizin, a compound that raises the body's levels of the adrenal hormone cortisol.

How Sweet

saccharin
2 6.3
stevia
4 4.4
glycyrrhizin
  • Specialized
9.9
honey
305 1.0
sugar
732 1.0
fructose
  • Specialized
49 4.1

Surface Forms

glycyrrhizin singular
glycyrrhizins plural

Morphology

glycyrrhizin = Glycyrrhiza (opaque) = glycyrrhiz + in

Formed from an obscure combining form referring to licorice plus the chemical suffix '-in'; the components are technical and not derivable by a B1 learner.

Etymology

Glycyrrhizin comes from Greek parts meaning 'sweet' (glykys) and 'root' (rhiza). So the name points to the sweet substance found in the licorice root.