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Word: Chicory
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English: from obsolete French cicorée (earlier form of chicorée) ‘endive’, via Latin from Greek kikhorion
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈtʃɪk(ə)ri
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a blue-flowered Mediterranean plant of the daisy family, cultivated for its edible salad leaves and carrot-shaped root.
Short Definition:blue-flowered Mediterranean plant of daisy family, cultivated for its edible salad leaves
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