chicory

 
Pronunciation: /ˈtʃɪk(ə)ri/

noun (plural chicories)

  • 1British a blue-flowered Mediterranean plant of the daisy family, cultivated for its edible salad leaves and carrot-shaped root.
    • Cichorium intybus, family Compositae
  • [mass noun] the root of the chicory plant, which is roasted and ground for use as an additive to or substitute for coffee.

Origin:

late Middle English: from obsolete French cicorée (earlier form of chicorée) 'endive', via Latin from Greek kikhorion