chicory plant, Cichorium intybus, succory, chicory - 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

root - (botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground

curly endive, chicory - crisp spiky leaves with somewhat bitter taste

Cichorium, genus Cichorium - chicory

chicory, chicory root - the dried root of the chicory plant: used as a coffee substitute

herb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests

coffee substitute - a drink resembling coffee that is sometimes substituted for it

salad green, salad greens - greens suitable for eating uncooked as in salads

radicchio - prized variety of chicory having globose heads of red leaves

chicory plant, Cichorium intybus, succory, chicory - 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