chicory
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Noun
the dried root of the chicory plant: used as a coffee substitute
Noun
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
Noun
root of the chicory plant roasted and ground to substitute for or adulterate coffee
Noun
crisp spiky leaves with somewhat bitter taste