| crisp spiky leaves with somewhat bitter taste | crisp spiky leaves with somewhat bitter taste |
| root of the chicory plant roasted and ground to substitute for or adulterate coffee | root of the chicory plant roasted and ground to substitute for or adulterate coffee |
| 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 | 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 |
| the dried root of the chicory plant: used as a coffee substitute | the dried root of the chicory plant: used as a coffee substitute |