chicory

Chicory has 3 syllables: chic · o · ry.

noun. 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.

noun. Crisp spiky leaves with somewhat bitter taste.

noun. Root of the chicory plant roasted and ground to substitute for or adulterate coffee.

noun. The dried root of the chicory plant: used as a coffee substitute.