chicory
Seed from Open English WordNet (OEWN) 2025
Meanings by context
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- definition the dried root of the chicory plant: used as a coffee substitute
- definition 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
- definition root of the chicory plant roasted and ground to substitute for or adulterate coffee
- definition crisp spiky leaves with somewhat bitter taste