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Definitions for: Chicory
[n] crisp spiky leaves with somewhat bitter taste
[n] root of the chicory plant roasted and ground to substitute for or adulterate coffee
[n] 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
[n] the dried root of the chicory plant: used as a coffee substitute
Webster (1913) Definition: Chic"o*ry, n. [F. chicor['e]e, earlier also
cichor['e]e, L. cichorium, fr. Gr. ?, ?, Cf. Succory.]
1. (Bot.) A branching perennial plant (Cichorium Intybus)
with bright blue flowers, growing wild in Europe, Asia,
and America; also cultivated for its roots and as a salad
plant; succory; wild endive. See Endive.
2. The root, which is roasted for mixing with coffee.
Synonyms: chicory plant, chicory root, Cichorium intybus, curly endive, succory
See Also: chicory, chicory, chicory plant, chicory root, Cichorium, Cichorium intybus, coffee, curly endive, genus Cichorium, herb, herbaceous plant, java, radicchio, root, salad green, salad greens, succory
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