the dried root of the chicory plant: used as a coffee substitute
source: WordNet 3.0
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
source: WordNet 3.0
root of the chicory plant roasted and ground to substitute for or adulterate coffee
source: WordNet 3.0
crisp spiky leaves with somewhat bitter taste
source: WordNet 3.0
A branching perennial plant (Cichorium Intybus) with bright blue flowers, growing wild in Europe, Asia, and America; also cultivated for its roots and as a salad plant; succory; wild endive. See Endive.
