chicory plant

/ˌtʃɪkəri plænt/
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Other forms: chicory plants

Definitions of chicory plant
  1. 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: Cichorium intybus, chicory, succory
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    type of:
    herb, herbaceous plant
    a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
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