What is the meaning of chicory?

noun

  • The dried root of the chicory plant: used as a coffee substitute.
  • 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.
  • Root of the chicory plant roasted and ground to substitute for or adulterate coffee.
  • Crisp spiky leaves with somewhat bitter taste.
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