noun the dried root of the chicory plant: used as a coffee substitute.
— synonyms: chicory_root
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.
— synonyms: succory, chicory_plant, Cichorium_intybus
noun root of the chicory plant roasted and ground to substitute for or adulterate coffee.
— synonyms: chicory_root