cichorium intybus

Thân thiện

A gardener harvests crisp leaves from a Cichorium intybus plant.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A perennial herb of the Old World: Cichorium intybus is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae, native to Europe, western Asia, and North Africa.
   • A plant cultivated for its parts: It is grown for its root, which can be roasted and ground as a coffee additive or substitute, and for its leaves, which are used as a salad green.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Cichorium intybus is commonly known as chicory.
  • The bitter leaves of Cichorium intybus are often used in mesclun salad mixes.
  • Farmers cultivate Cichorium intybus primarily for its large taproot.

Advanced Usage

• In botanical and agricultural contexts: The scientific name is used to specify the species precisely, distinguishing it from related plants like endive ().
  • The study focused on the drought resistance of Cichorium intybus.

Variants and Related Words

• Chicory (n): The common name for .
  • Chicory root is often used in herbal coffee blends.
• Radicchio (n): A variety of with red leaves.
  • Radicchio adds color and a bitter note to salads.
• Witloof / Belgian endive (n): The forced, blanched leaf buds of .
  • Witloof is typically eaten raw or braised.

Synonyms

• Succory (n, archaic): An old common name for chicory.
• Blue sailors (n, regional): A folk name referring to the blue flowers of the plant.

Related Phrases

• Chicory coffee: A beverage made from roasted chicory root.
  • During the war, people often drank chicory coffee when real coffee was scarce.
• Chicory greens: The edible leaves of the plant.
  • The recipe calls for chicory greens to add a bitter flavor.

Học thuật

Noun

1. 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

Từ đồng nghĩa

• chicory
• succory
• chicory plant
• Cichorium intybus