Definitions for chicory

chicory chic·o·ry

Spelling: [chik-uh-ree]
IPA: /ˈtʃɪk ə ri/

Chicory is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 17 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 81 anagrams from letters in chicory (cchiory).

Definitions for chicory

noun

  1. a composite plant, Cichorium intybus, having bright-blue flower heads and toothed oblong leaves, cultivated as a salad plant and for its root, which is used roasted and ground as a substitute for or additive to coffee. Compare endive (def 2).
  2. the root of this plant.

Origin of chicory

1350-1400; Middle French chicoree, alteration of earlier cicoree (by influence of Italian cicoria) Latin cichorēa Greek kichória, kíchora (neuter plurals); replacing Middle English cicoree Mi

Examples for chicory

Then disappointed and vexed, Jack turned to chicory as if it was his fault.

The mistress made it very strong and without a grain of chicory.

A scent came from her, too—but faint, as ever was the scent of chicory flower.

The thick coffee, in two small gilt-edged cups and with that bitter bite of near-burnt Arabic chicory, has gone cold.

An English snipe, with chicory salad and some cheese, with coffee, completed his order.

I have heard of chicory; isn't it used as a substitute for coffee?

In some countries they mix them with coffee just as chicory is used in Europe.

Of those, chicory most nearly resembles coffee in flavor and taste.

How may the presence of chicory in ground coffee be detected?

It was chicory who shouted, and as he did so he struck back his young masters.

Word Value for chicory
Scrable

17

Words with friends

17

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