chicory
noun
chic·o·ry
ˈchi-k(ə-)rē 
variants
or less commonly chickory
plural chicories
1
: a thick-rooted usually blue-flowered European perennial composite herb (Cichorium intybus) widely grown for its roots and as a salad plant compare belgian endive, radicchio
2
: the dried ground roasted root of chicory used to flavor or adulterate coffee
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Chicory Coffee Chicory coffee is made from roasted chicory root, an herb with a flavor similar to that of conventional coffee.
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Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 15 Sep. 2025
Along the road wild Sweet William and purple chicory
festoon derelict beer cans and vodka bottles in the ditch.
—Rosanna Warren, The Atlantic, 7 Sep. 2025
For the first time, Peacock Alley will offer full-service dining, with a menu nodding to the hotel’s heritage, including housemade pigs in a blanket with spicy mayo, roasted and raw vegetables with sweet onion dip; and a New Waldorf Salad with celery, apples, chicories, and lemon dressing.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
One raw chicory root contains around 4.1 grams of prebiotic fiber per serving and a total fiber content of 4.7 grams.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 25 June 2025
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Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 15 Sep. 2025
Along the road wild Sweet William and purple chicory
festoon derelict beer cans and vodka bottles in the ditch.
—Rosanna Warren, The Atlantic, 7 Sep. 2025
For the first time, Peacock Alley will offer full-service dining, with a menu nodding to the hotel’s heritage, including housemade pigs in a blanket with spicy mayo, roasted and raw vegetables with sweet onion dip; and a New Waldorf Salad with celery, apples, chicories, and lemon dressing.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
One raw chicory root contains around 4.1 grams of prebiotic fiber per serving and a total fiber content of 4.7 grams.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 25 June 2025
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“Chicory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chicory. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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chicory
noun
chic·o·ry
ˈchik-(ə-)rē
plural chicories
: a thick-rooted usually blue-flowered European herb related to the daisies and grown for its roots and as a salad plant
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: its dried ground roasted root that is sometimes added to coffee
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