chicory

Definition of Chicory in English :

Noun

the dried root of the chicory plant: used as a coffee substitute

chicory root

2. chicory, chicory plant, cichorium intybus, succory

perennial Old World herb having rayed flower heads with blue florets cultivated for its root and its heads of crisp edible leaves used in salads

3. chicory, chicory root

root of the chicory plant roasted and ground to substitute for or adulterate coffee

chicory root

4. chicory, curly endive

crisp spiky leaves with somewhat bitter taste

curly endive

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Chicory

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noun plural -ries

1. Also called: succory

a blue-flowered plant, Cichorium intybus, cultivated for its leaves, which are used in salads, and for its roots: family Asteraceae (composites)

2.

the root of this plant, roasted, dried, and used as a coffee substitute

Chicory

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nounWord forms: plural ˈchicories

1.

a perennial weedy plant (Cichorium intybus) of the composite family, usually with blue flowers: the young leaves are used as a salad

2.

its root, roasted and ground, as for mixing with coffee

Chicory

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n. pl. chic·o·ries

1. A perennial herb (Cichorium intybus) of the composite family, native to Europe and widely naturalized in North America, usually having blue flowers. Also called succory.

2. Any of various forms of this plant cultivated for their edible leaves, such as radicchio.

3. The dried, roasted, ground roots of this plant, used as an adulterant of or substitute for coffee.

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