chicory root

Noun chicory root has 2 senses

• chicory root(n = noun.plant) chicory - the dried root of the chicory plant: used as a coffee substitute;
is a part of chicory, chicory plant, cichorium intybus, succory
is a kind of root

• chicory root(n = noun.food) chicory - root of the chicory plant roasted and ground to substitute for or adulterate coffee;
is a kind of coffee substitute