Dictionary & Thesaurus

chicory

1.	(noun) crisp spiky leaves with somewhat bitter taste
	Synonyms: curly endive
	Related Words: radicchio, salad green, salad greens

2.	(noun) root of the chicory plant roasted and ground to substitute for or adulterate coffee
	Synonyms: chicory root
	Related Words: coffee, java

3.	(noun) 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
	Synonyms: Cichorium intybus, chicory plant, succory
	Related Words: herb, herbaceous plant

4.	(noun) the dried root of the chicory plant: used as a coffee substitute
	Synonyms: chicory root
	Related Words: root