succory
/ˈsʌkəri/
noun
- A plant with bright blue flowers, also known as chicory; its leaves are sometimes used in salads and its root is used as a coffee substitute.
- The farmer planted succory in the garden for its edible leaves and pretty blue blooms.
- Succory grows wild along roadsides and in fields during the summer.
- Some people add roasted succory root to their coffee for a nutty flavor.
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