succory
ChicoryChicory (Cichorium intybus).
/ˈsʌkəɹi/
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)Chicory (Cichorium intybus).
More definitions
- 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
Origin
From earlier Dutch succoreye, sukereye (Modern Dutch suikerij (“chicory”)), from Middle DuFrom earlier Dutch succoreye, sukereye (Modern Dutch suikerij (“chicory”)), from Middle Dutch, from Old French cicorée. Doublet of chicory.
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Forms
plural: succories| Singular | succory |
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uncountable
Synonyms
18 synonymsCichorium intybus:common chicoryblue daisyblue dandelionblue sailorblue weedcoffeeweedcornflowerhendibehhorseweedragged sailorwild bachelor's buttonchicory buttonwild endivewild succory
Close in meaning
- 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:chicorychicory plantCichorium intybus
Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable