Definitions for Chicory
ˈtʃɪk ə richico·ry

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. chicory, chicory rootnoun

   the dried root of the chicory plant: used as a coffee substitute

2. chicory, succory, chicory plant, Cichorium intybusnoun

   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

3. chicory, chicory rootnoun

   root of the chicory plant roasted and ground to substitute for or adulterate coffee

4. chicory, curly endivenoun

   crisp spiky leaves with somewhat bitter taste

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. chicorynoun

   Either of two plants of the Asteraceae family: true chicory (Cichorium intybus) and endive (Cichorium endivia)

2. Etymology: From chicorée, from cicoree, from *cichōria, from cichōrium, from.

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1. Chicory

   Common chicory (Cichorium intybus) is a somewhat woody, perennial herbaceous plant of the family Asteraceae, usually with bright blue flowers, rarely white or pink. Native to the Old World, it has been introduced to North America and Australia. Many varieties are cultivated for salad leaves, chicons (blanched buds), or roots (var. sativum), which are baked, ground, and used as a coffee substitute and food additive. In the 21st century, inulin, an extract from chicory root, has been used in food manufacturing as a sweetener and source of dietary fiber.Chicory is grown as a forage crop for livestock. "Chicory" is also the common name in the United States for curly endive (Cichorium endivia); these two closely related species are often confused.

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1. chicory

   Chicory is a plant belonging to the dandelion family, often characterized by bright blue flowers. The roots of this plant are commonly baked, ground, and used as a coffee substitute or additive. In addition, its leaves can be used in salads or other culinary preparations. The plant is native to Europe but it is now commonly found in North America and other parts of the world. It is also considered to have various medicinal properties.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Chicorynoun

   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

2. Chicorynoun

   the root, which is roasted for mixing with coffee

3. Etymology: [F. chicore, earlier also cichore, L. cichorium, fr. Gr. , , Cf. Succory.]

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1. Chicory

   Common chicory, Cichorium intybus, is a somewhat woody, perennial herbaceous plant usually with bright blue flowers, rarely white or pink. Various varieties are cultivated for salad leaves, chicons, or for roots, which are baked, ground, and used as a coffee substitute and additive. It is also grown as a forage crop for livestock. It lives as a wild plant on roadsides in its native Europe, and in North America and Australia, where it has become naturalized. "Chicory" is also the common name in the United States for curly endive; these two closely related species are often confused.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Chicory

   Chiccory, chik′o-ri, n. a plant whose long carrot-like root is ground to adulterate coffee.—Also Suc′cory. [Fr. chicorée—L. cichorium, succory—Gr. kichōrion.]

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Chicory

   A thick-rooted perennial (Cichorium intybus) native to Europe but widely grown for its young leaves used as salad greens and for its roots, dried and ground-roasted, used to flavor or adulterate coffee. (From Webster, 3d ed)

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1. • Coffee Substitute
   • Herb
   • Root
   • Salad Green

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Chicory in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Chicory in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Chicory
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Chicory
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicory
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Chicory
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Chicory
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Chicory