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chic·o·ry  (chk-r)
n. pl. chic·o·ries
1. 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.
2. Any of various forms of this plant cultivated for their edible leaves, such as radicchio.
3. The dried, roasted, ground roots of this plant, used as an adulterant of or substitute for coffee.

[Middle English cicoree (from Old French cichoree) and French chicorée, both from Latin cichorium, cichorum, from Greek kikhoreia, pl. diminutive of kikhor.]

chicory [ˈtʃɪkərɪ]
n pl -ries
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) Also called succory a blue-flowered plant, Cichorium intybus, cultivated for its leaves, which are used in salads, and for its roots: family Asteraceae (composites)
2. (Cookery) the root of this plant, roasted, dried, and used as a coffee substitute Compare endive
[from Old French chicorée, from Latin cichorium, from Greek kikhōrion]
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Noun1.chicory - the dried root of the chicory plant: used as a coffee substitutechicory - the dried root of the chicory plant: used as a coffee substitute
chicory plant, Cichorium intybus, succory, chicory - 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
root - (botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
2.chicory - perennial Old World herb having rayed flower heads with blue florets cultivated for its root and its heads of crisp edible leaves used in saladschicory - 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
curly endive, chicory - crisp spiky leaves with somewhat bitter taste
chicory, chicory root - the dried root of the chicory plant: used as a coffee substitute
herb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
3.chicory - root of the chicory plant roasted and ground to substitute for or adulterate coffee
coffee substitute - a drink resembling coffee that is sometimes substituted for it
4.chicory - crisp spiky leaves with somewhat bitter taste
salad green, salad greens - greens suitable for eating uncooked as in salads
radicchio - prized variety of chicory having globose heads of red leaves
chicory plant, Cichorium intybus, succory, chicory - 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
Translations
chicory [ˈtʃɪkərɪ] N (in coffee) → achicoria f; (as salad) → escarola f

chicory [ˈtʃɪkəri] n
(for coffee)chicorée f
(= salad) → endive f

chicory
nChicorée f or m, → Schikoree f or m; (in coffee) → Zichorie f

chicory [ˈtʃɪkərɪ] ncicoria

chicory
n chicory [ˈtʃikəri]
a plant whose leaves are used in salads and whose root is ground and mixed with coffee. sigorei هندباء цикория cikorka julesalat; cikorie der Chicoree ραδίκι sigur کاسنی sikuri chicorée עוֹלֶש कासनी, चिकरी cikorija cikória cikori kaffifífill cicoria チコリー 꽃상추 cikorija cigoriņi cikori cichorei sikori cykoria chicória cicoare цикорий cigória cikorija; belgijski radič cikorija cikoria พืชชนิดหนึ่งใช้เป็นเครื่องปรุงสลัด hindiba 菊苣 цикорій سلاد کے لئے استعمال ہونے والا پودا cây diếp xoắn 菊苣


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