chicory

chicory
[ˈtʃɪk(ə)ri]
(pl. -ies)
  1. a blue-flowered Mediterranean plant of the daisy family, cultivated for its edible salad leaves and carrot-shaped root
    菊苣
  2. Cichorium intybus, family Compositae
    拉丁名Cichorium intybus,菊科
    ■[mass noun]the root of this plant, which is roasted and ground for use as an additive to or substitute for coffee
    菊苣块根(烤、磨碎后作为咖啡的一种添加剂或替代品)
  3. (North American). term for endive
    (北美)。 同 endive
语源
  1. late Middle English: from obsolete French cicorée (earlier form of chicorée) 'endive', via Latin from Greek kikhorion
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