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Definition of Chicory
1. Noun. The dried root of the chicory plant: used as a coffee substitute.
Exact synonyms: Chicory Root
Group relationships: Chicory Plant, Cichorium Intybus, Succory
Generic synonyms: Root
Group relationships: Chicory Plant, Cichorium Intybus, Succory
Generic synonyms: Root
2. Noun. 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.
Exact synonyms: Chicory Plant, Cichorium Intybus, Succory
Terms within: Curly Endive, Chicory Root
Group relationships: Cichorium, Genus Cichorium
Generic synonyms: Herb, Herbaceous Plant
Terms within: Curly Endive, Chicory Root
Group relationships: Cichorium, Genus Cichorium
Generic synonyms: Herb, Herbaceous Plant
3. Noun. Root of the chicory plant roasted and ground to substitute for or adulterate coffee.
4. Noun. Crisp spiky leaves with somewhat bitter taste.
Exact synonyms: Curly Endive
Generic synonyms: Salad Green, Salad Greens
Specialized synonyms: Radicchio
Group relationships: Chicory Plant, Cichorium Intybus, Succory
Generic synonyms: Salad Green, Salad Greens
Specialized synonyms: Radicchio
Group relationships: Chicory Plant, Cichorium Intybus, Succory
Definition of Chicory
1. n. 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.
Definition of Chicory
1. Noun. (botany) Either of two plants of the ''Asteraceae'' family: true chicory (''Cichorium intybus'') and endive (''Cichorium endivia'') ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Chicory
1. a perennial herb [n -RIES]
Medical Definition of Chicory
1. A thick-rooted perennial (cichorium intybus) native to europe but widely grown for its young leaves used as salad greens and for its roots, dried and ground-roasted, used to flavor or adulterate coffee. (12 Dec 1998)