n. (pl. -ies) 1 a blue flowered plant, Cichorium intybus, cultivated for its salad leaves and its root. 2 its root, roasted and ground for use with or instead of coffee. 3 US = ENDIVE.
[ ME f. obs. F cicorée endive f. med.L cic(h)orea f. L cichorium f. Gk kikhorion SUCCORY ]