CHICORY


Meaning of CHICORY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ noun ]

also chick·o·ry ˈchi-k(ə-)rē

( plural -ries )

Etymology: alteration of Middle English cicoree, from Anglo-French, from Latin cichoreum, from Greek kichoreia

Date: 15th century

1. : a thick-rooted usually blue-flowered European perennial composite herb ( Cichorium intybus ) widely grown for its roots and as a salad plant — compare Belgian endive , radicchio

2. : the dried ground roasted root of chicory used to flavor or adulterate coffee

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