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 | ||