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chicory
[ chik-uh-ree ]
noun
- a composite plant, Cichorium intybus, having bright-blue flower heads and toothed oblong leaves, cultivated as a salad plant and for its root, which is used roasted and ground as a substitute for or additive to coffee. Compare endive ( def 2 ).
- the root of this plant.
chicory
/ ˈtʃɪkərɪ /
noun
- Also calledsuccory a blue-flowered plant, Cichorium intybus, cultivated for its leaves, which are used in salads, and for its roots: family Asteraceae (composites)
- the root of this plant, roasted, dried, and used as a coffee substitute
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Origin of chicory1
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Example Sentences
The thick coffee, in two small gilt-edged cups and with that bitter bite of near-burnt Arabic chicory, has gone cold.
It does not consist of an unlimited supply of lukewarm water poured over an infinitesimal proportion of chicory.
Chicory and similar roots give a dark brown, turbid infusion.
The coffee will be at the bottom as a dark layer while the chicory will be a light layer above it.
Imitation coffee beans have been made of wheat flour, bran, rye, chicory and peas.
Escarole and chicory, which are much used as greens, should be prepared and cooked according to the directions given in Art. 3.
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