chicory family
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chicory — [chik′ə rē] n. pl. chicories [ME cicory < OFr cicorée < L cichorium < Gr kichora, kichoreia, chicory, endive, succory] 1. a perennial weedy plant (Cichorium intybus) of the composite family, usually with blue flowers: the young leaves… … English World dictionary
Chicory — This article is about the cultivated vegetable called chicon. For the Worldcons named Chicon, see Worldcon. Common Chicory Common chicory (Cichorium intybus) Scientific classification … Wikipedia
chicory — /chik euh ree/, n., pl. chicories. 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… … Universalium
chicory — noun Either of two plants of the Asteracaea family: true chicory (Cichorium intybus) and endive (Cichorium endivia) … Wiktionary
chicory — [ tʃɪk(ə)ri] noun (plural chicories) 1》 a blue flowered Mediterranean plant of the daisy family, cultivated for its edible salad leaves and its carrot shaped root, which is used as an additive to or substitute for coffee. [Cichorium intybus.] 2》… … English new terms dictionary
Blank family — The Blank family were a family of Jews who converted to Orthodox Christianity in the Russian Empire, mostly notable as the immediate maternal ancestors of Vladimir Lenin.Moshe (Dmitry) BlankMoshe Itzkovich Blank ( ru. Моше Ицкович Бланк) baptized … Wikipedia
List of Canadian plants by family A — Main page: List of Canadian plants by familyFamilies: A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I J K | L | M | N | O | P Q | R | S | T | U V W | X Y Z Acanthaceae * Justicia americana common water willow Aceraceae * Acer circinatum vine maple * Acer… … Wikipedia
Cichorium intybus — ID 18870 Symbol Key CIIN Common Name chicory Family Asteraceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Introduced to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME … USDA Plant Characteristics
ci|cho|ri|a|ceous — «suh KR ee AY shuhs, KOR », adjective. belonging to a group of composite plants including the dandelion, endive, and lettuce. ╂[< New Latin Cichorāceae the chicory family (< Latin cichorium < Greek kichórion chicory)] … Useful english dictionary
Agoseris apargioides — ID 1568 Symbol Key AGAP2 Common Name woolly goat chicory Family Asteraceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution CA, OR, WA Growth Habit Forb/herb Durat … USDA Plant Characteristics
