English noun: chicory |
1. | chicory (plant) the dried root of the chicory plant: used as a coffee substitute |
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| Synonyms | chicory root |
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| Broader (hypernym) | root |
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| Part meronym | chicory, chicory plant, Cichorium intybus, succory |
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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 |
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| Synonyms | chicory plant, Cichorium intybus, succory |
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| Broader (hypernym) | herb, herbaceous plant |
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| Part holonym | chicory, chicory, chicory root, curly endive |
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| Member meronym | Cichorium, genus Cichorium |
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3. | chicory (food) root of the chicory plant roasted and ground to substitute for or adulterate coffee |
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| Synonyms | chicory root |
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| Broader (hypernym) | coffee substitute |
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4. | chicory (food) crisp spiky leaves with somewhat bitter taste |
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| Synonyms | curly endive |
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| Broader (hypernym) | salad green, salad greens |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | radicchio |
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| Part meronym | chicory, chicory plant, Cichorium intybus, succory |
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