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Perennial Old World herb having rayed flower heads with blue florets cultivated for its root and its heads of crisp bitter leaves.

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Usage examples (35)
  • Coffee is frequently adulterated with chicory, which is harmless.
  • The chicory is a special red stemmed one that I am in love with - mild enough for salads.
  • Then at the same time you had into New York from San Juan, they came on the so-called chicory flights.
  • They're extracting fiber from corn, seaweed and roots of herbs such as chicory or using bacteria to synthesize fibers.
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  • There was a large "chicory" (plant used as a substitute for coffee) plant growing near the "chickery" (the hatchery at a poultry farm).
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