 chicory |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (food) root of the chicory plant roasted and ground to substitute for or adulterate coffee | |
| Synonyms: | chicory_root | |
| Related terms: | coffee coffee_substitute | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (botany) 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 | |
| Synonyms: | chicory_plant Cichorium_intybus succory | |
| Related terms: | herb Cichorium | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (botany) the dried root of the chicory plant: used as a coffee substitute | |
| Synonyms: | chicory_root | |
| Related terms: | root | |
| 4. | [ noun ] (chemistry,food) crisp spiky leaves with somewhat bitter taste | |
| Synonyms: | curly_endive | |
| Related terms: | salad_green radicchio | |
| Similar spelling: |
checker checkrow |
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