English noun: chicory root | |||
1. | chicory root (plant) the dried root of the chicory plant: used as a coffee substitute | ||
Synonyms | chicory | ||
Broader (hypernym) | root | ||
Part meronym | chicory, chicory plant, Cichorium intybus, succory | ||
2. | chicory root (food) root of the chicory plant roasted and ground to substitute for or adulterate coffee | ||
Synonyms | chicory | ||
Broader (hypernym) | coffee substitute | ||