chicory

noun

chic·​o·​ry ˈchi-k(ə-)rē How to pronounce chicory (audio)
variants or less commonly chickory
plural chicories
1
: a thick-rooted usually blue-flowered European perennial composite herb (Cichorium intybus) widely grown for its roots and as a salad plant compare belgian endive, radicchio
2
: the dried ground roasted root of chicory used to flavor or adulterate coffee

Examples of chicory in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But chicory has been around long before that café opened its doors. Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 16 Sep. 2024 Whole trout is tightly bundled in chicories, grilled until smoky, then bathed in beurre blanc. Elazar Sontag, Bon Appétit, 9 Sep. 2024 High-fiber bars often include ingredients like oats, chicory root, or psyllium husk, which aid in maintaining stable blood sugar levels and support gut health. Shushy Rita Setrakian Ms, Rd, Health, 9 Aug. 2024 But there are more inventive dishes as well, like mussels in a blue-cheese sauce and duck breast with tamarind puree, kumquat, and chicory. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 28 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for chicory 

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Word History

Etymology

alteration of Middle English cicoree, from Anglo-French, from Latin cichoreum, from Greek kichoreia

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of chicory was in the 15th century

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“Chicory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chicory. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

chicory

noun
chic·​o·​ry ˈchik-(ə-)rē How to pronounce chicory (audio)
plural chicories
: a thick-rooted usually blue-flowered European herb related to the daisies and grown for its roots and as a salad plant
also : its dried ground roasted root that is sometimes added to coffee

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