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chicory n. 菊苣 菊苣 chicory n 1: the dried root of the chicory plant: used as a coffee substitute [ synonym: { chicory}, { chicory root}] 2: 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 [ synonym: { chicory}, { succory}, { chicory plant}, { Cichorium intybus}] 3: root of the chicory plant roasted and ground to substitute for or adulterate coffee [ synonym: { chicory}, { chicory root}] 4: crisp spiky leaves with somewhat bitter taste [ synonym: { chicory}, { curly endive}] Chicory \ Chic" o* ry\, n. [ F. chicor[' e] e, earlier also cichor[' e] e, L. cichorium, fr. Gr. ?, ?, Cf. { Succory}.] 1. ( Bot.) 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}. [ 1913 Webster] 2. The root, which is roasted for mixing with coffee. [ 1913 Webster]
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