| NOUN | plant | chicory, chicory root | the dried root of the chicory plant |
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| plant | chicory, succory, chicory plant, Cichorium intybus | 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 | |
| food | chicory, chicory root | root of the chicory plant roasted and ground to substitute for or adulterate coffee | |
| food | chicory, curly endive | crisp spiky leaves with somewhat bitter taste |
| Meaning | The dried root of the chicory plant: used as a coffee substitute. | |
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| Synonym | chicory root | |
| Part of | chicory, succory, chicory plant, Cichorium intybus | 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 |
| Broader | root | (botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes |
| Meaning | 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. | |
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| Synonyms | succory, chicory plant, Cichorium intybus | |
| Member of | Cichorium, genus Cichorium | chicory |
| Parts | chicory, curly endive | Crisp spiky leaves with somewhat bitter taste |
| chicory, chicory root | The dried root of the chicory plant | |
| Broader | herb, herbaceous plant | A plant lacking a permanent woody stem |
| Spanish | cichorium intybus | |
| Catalan | cichorium intybus, Cichorium intybus, xicoira | |
| Meaning | root of the chicory plant roasted and ground to substitute for or adulterate coffee. | |
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| Synonym | chicory root | |
| Broader | coffee substitute | A drink resembling coffee that is sometimes substituted for it |
| Spanish | achicoria | |
| Catalan | xicoira | |
| Meaning | Crisp spiky leaves with somewhat bitter taste. | |
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| Synonym | curly endive | |
| Part of | chicory, succory, chicory plant, Cichorium intybus | 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 |
| Narrower | radicchio | prized variety of chicory having globose heads of red leaves |
| Broader | salad green, salad greens | greens suitable for eating uncooked as in salads |
| Spanish | achicoria, chicoria, escarola | |
| Catalan | escarola, xicoira | |
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