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Cichorium

Cichorium

8.9
A group of flowering plants like chicory and endive that people grow for food
  • noun
  • /sɪˈkɔːriəm/
  • Specialized
translation icon : Cichorium
  • Many salads contain leaves from Cichorium varieties such as endive or radicchio.

Examples

  • The genus Cichorium includes several species cultivated for their edible parts.

  • The Cichorium plant is known for its bitter leaves.

  • Botanists compared the root structure of Cichorium with other related genera.

  • Many chefs use Cichorium in salads.

  • Many salads contain leaves from Cichorium varieties such as endive or radicchio.

  • The genus Cichorium includes several species cultivated for their edible parts.

  • Many chefs use Cichorium in salads.

Synonyms

genus Cichorium
vsCichorium
  • Specialized
8.8

A group of flowering plants that includes chicory and endive

emphasizes cultivation for edible leaves and roots rather than only taxonomy

Compounds

Cichorium endivia
6.8

A leafy green plant with curly or flat leaves used in salads

Cichorium intybus
8.6

A plant with blue flowers grown for its edible leaves and root

genus Cichorium
  • Specialized
8.8

A group of flowering plants that includes chicory and endive

Surface Forms

Cichorium singular
Cichoriums plural

Etymology

Cichorium comes from an old Greek name that meant 'chicory' or 'endive' and is the same root as the English word chicory, a common salad plant. So, Cichorium is the scientific name for the group of plants we know for their edible leaves and roots.