chicory

or chic·co·ry

[ chik-uh-ree ]

/ ˈtʃɪk ə ri /

noun, plural chic·o·ries.

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.

Origin of chicory

1350–1400; <Middle French chicoree, alteration of earlier cicoree (by influence of Italian cicoria) <Latin cichorēa<Greek kichória, kíchora (neuter plurals); replacing Middle English cicoree<Middle French

Words nearby chicory

chiclero's ulcer, Chiclets, chico, Chicom, Chicopee, chicory, Chicoutimi, Chic Sale, chide, chief, chief agglutinin

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Example sentences from the Web for chicory

The thick coffee, in two small gilt-edged cups and with that bitter bite of near-burnt Arabic chicory, has gone cold.
The New World Disorder|Joshua Cooper Ramo|April 7, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Peter's chicory blue eyes nearly popped out of his head when he read of the "materialization" of his tobacco pouch.
The Come Back|Carolyn Wells
Endive, en′div, n. an annual or biennial plant of the same genus as chicory, used as a salad.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M)|Various
The stocks of chicory roots existing within the jurisdiction of the General Government in Belgium are hereby commandeered.
Current History, Vol. VIII, No. 3, June 1918|Various

The presence of chicory in coffee can be detected by putting a small amount of the ground coffee in a glass of water.
Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 5|Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
Chicory also sinks rapidly and colors the water brown, while the coffee remains floating for some time.
Human Foods and Their Nutritive Value|Harry Snyder

British Dictionary definitions for chicory

chicory

/ (ˈtʃɪkərɪ) /

noun plural -ries

Also called: succory 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

Compare endive

Word Origin for chicory

C15: from Old French chicorée, from Latin cichorium, from Greek kikhōrion

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单词	chicory
释义	chicory or chic·co·ry [ chik-uh-ree ] / ˈtʃɪk ə ri / noun, plural chic·o·ries. 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. Origin of chicory 1350–1400; <Middle French chicoree, alteration of earlier cicoree (by influence of Italian cicoria) <Latin cichorēa<Greek kichória, kíchora (neuter plurals); replacing Middle English cicoree<Middle French Words nearby chicory chiclero's ulcer, Chiclets, chico, Chicom, Chicopee, chicory, Chicoutimi, Chic Sale, chide, chief, chief agglutinin Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for chicory The thick coffee, in two small gilt-edged cups and with that bitter bite of near-burnt Arabic chicory, has gone cold. The New World Disorder\|Joshua Cooper Ramo\|April 7, 2009\|DAILY BEAST Peter's chicory blue eyes nearly popped out of his head when he read of the "materialization" of his tobacco pouch. The Come Back\|Carolyn Wells Endive, en′div, n. an annual or biennial plant of the same genus as chicory, used as a salad. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M)\|Various The stocks of chicory roots existing within the jurisdiction of the General Government in Belgium are hereby commandeered. Current History, Vol. VIII, No. 3, June 1918\|Various The presence of chicory in coffee can be detected by putting a small amount of the ground coffee in a glass of water. Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 5\|Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences Chicory also sinks rapidly and colors the water brown, while the coffee remains floating for some time. Human Foods and Their Nutritive Value\|Harry Snyder British Dictionary definitions for chicory chicory / (ˈtʃɪkərɪ) / noun plural -ries Also called: succory 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 Compare endive Word Origin for chicory C15: from Old French chicorée, from Latin cichorium, from Greek kikhōrion Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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