cichorium intybus

2 definitions found

cichorium intybus - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Chicory \Chic"o*ry\, n. [F. chicor['e]e, earlier also
     cichor['e]e, L. cichorium, fr. Gr. ?, ?, Cf. Succory.]
     1. (Bot.) 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.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. The root, which is roasted for mixing with coffee.
        [1913 Webster]

cichorium intybus - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  Cichorium intybus
      n 1: 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 [syn: chicory, succory,
           chicory plant, Cichorium intybus]