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English noun: chicory

1. chicory (plant) the dried root of the chicory plant: used as a coffee substitute


Synonymschicory root


Broader (hypernym)root


Part meronymchicory, chicory plant, Cichorium intybus, succory

2. chicory (plant) 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


Synonymschicory plant, Cichorium intybus, succory


Broader (hypernym)herb, herbaceous plant


Part holonymchicory, chicory, chicory root, curly endive


Member meronymCichorium, genus Cichorium

3. chicory (food) root of the chicory plant roasted and ground to substitute for or adulterate coffee


Synonymschicory root


Broader (hypernym)coffee substitute

4. chicory (food) crisp spiky leaves with somewhat bitter taste


Synonymscurly endive


Broader (hypernym)salad green, salad greens


Narrower (hyponym)radicchio


Part meronymchicory, chicory plant, Cichorium intybus, succory









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