chicory
/ˈtʃɪkəri/
noun
- A plant with blue flowers, whose leaves are used in salads and whose root is sometimes roasted and used as a coffee substitute or additive.
- The farmer grew chicory in the field next to the lettuce.
- I added fresh chicory leaves to my salad for a slightly bitter taste.
- Some people drink chicory coffee because it has less caffeine.