Noun chicory has 4 senses
  1. chicory, chicory root - the dried root of the chicory plant: used as a coffee substitute
    --1 is a kind of root
    --1 is a part of chicory, succory, chicory plant, Cichorium intybus
  2. chicory, succory, chicory plant, Cichorium intybus - 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
    --2 is a kind of herb, herbaceous plant
    --2 is a member of Cichorium, genus Cichorium
    --2 has parts: chicory, curly endive; chicory, chicory root
  3. chicory, chicory root - root of the chicory plant roasted and ground to substitute for or adulterate coffee
    --3 is a kind of coffee substitute
  4. chicory, curly endive - crisp spiky leaves with somewhat bitter taste
    --4 is a kind of salad green, salad greens
    --4 is a part of chicory, succory, chicory plant, Cichorium intybus
    --4 has particulars: radicchio
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