Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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herbaceous plant | Yes | No | No | No |
chicory | Yes | No | No | No |
herbaceous plant (noun) | chicory (noun) |
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a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests | crisp spiky leaves with somewhat bitter taste |
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 | |
the dried root of the chicory plant: used as a coffee substitute |