Chicory (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural chic·o·ries.
  1. a composite plant, Cichorium intybus, having bright-blue flower heads and toothed oblong leaves, cultivated as a salad plant and for its root, which is used roasted and ground as a substitute for or additive to coffee.
  2. the root of this plant.
noun plural -ries
  1. a blue-flowered plant, Cichorium intybus, cultivated for its leaves, which are used in salads, and for its roots: family Asteraceae (composites)
  2. the root of this plant, roasted, dried, and used as a coffee substitute
Chicory (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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