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 | chicory, chicory plant, Cichorium intybus |
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Member of | Cichorium, genus Cichorium | chicory |
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Parts | chicory, curly endive | Crisp spiky leaves with somewhat bitter taste |
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chicory, chicory root | The dried root of the chicory plant |
Broader | herb, herbaceous plant | A plant lacking a permanent woody stem |
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Spanish | cichorium intybus |
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Catalan | cichorium intybus, Cichorium intybus, xicoira |
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