Definition of Radicchio

1. Noun. Prized variety of chicory having globose heads of red leaves.

Generic synonyms: Chicory, Curly Endive

Definition of Radicchio

1. Noun. a form of chicory with red leaves and a slightly bitter taste, eaten as a salad vegetable ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Radicchio

1. [n -CHIOS]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Radicchio

radicalizes
radicalizing
radically
radicalness
radicalnesses
radicals
radicand
radicands
radicant
radicate
radicated
radicates
radicating
radication
radications
radicchio (current term)
radicchios
radicel
radicels
radices
radices craniales
radices nervi trigemini
radices spinales nervi accessorii
radicicol
radiciflorous
radiciform
radicle
radicles
radiclib
radiclibs

Literary usage of Radicchio

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Adventure Guide to Venice & the Veneto by Marissa Fabris (2005)
"Adventures Festivities Festa del radicchio Variegato, held the Sunday prior to ... Dining Out The radicchio variegato, also known as il fiore che si mangia ..."

2. Romantic Weekends in Virginia, Washington DC and Maryland by Norman Renouf, Norman Renove, Kathy Renouf (1999)
"II radicchio serves customers "all the plain pasta one can eat" with a choice of over 20 sauces ladled from separate serving dishes and priced according to ..."

3. Romantic Weekends in Virginia, Washington DC and Maryland by Norman Renouf, Norman Renove, Kathy Renouf (1999)
"Il radicchio serves customers "all the plain pasta one can eat" with a choice of over 20 sauces ladled from separate serving dishes and priced according to ..."

4. The Life of Thomas Jefferson by Henry Stephens Randall (1858)
"15. Sowed the following seeds, and distinguished them by sticking numbered sticks in the beds. Aglio di Terracina. Garlic. No. 15. radicchio di Pistoia. ..."

5. The Guilds of Florence by Edgcumbe Staley (1906)
"Tender sprays of dark green fennel, strange looking Fungi with succulent radicchio,—endive,—and tasty Gobbi,—the market name for Carciofi because of their ..."

6. The Guilds of Florence by Edgcumbe Staley (1906)
"... strange looking Fungi with succulent radicchio,—endive,—and tasty Gobbi,—the market name for Carciofi because of their " humpy " appearance, —artichokes ..."

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