chicory
noun pl. chicories
- 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
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(chĭkˈə-rē)
noun pl. chic·o·ries - A perennial herb (Cichorium intybus) of the composite family, native to the Old World and widely naturalized in North America, having rayed flower heads with usually blue florets. Also called succory.
- Any of various forms of this plant cultivated for their edible leaves, such as radicchio.
- The dried, roasted, ground roots of this plant, used as an adulterant of or substitute for coffee.
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