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chicories
Variant of chicory
chicory
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chico·ry (c̸hik′ə rē)
noun pl. chicories -·ries
- a perennial weedy plant (Cichorium intybus) of the composite family, usually with blue flowers: the young leaves are used as a salad
- its root, roasted and ground, as for mixing with coffee
Etymology: ME cicory < OFr cicorée < L cichorium < Gr kichora, kichoreia, chicory, endive, succory
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