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Chicory
Medical Definition: | A thick-rooted perennial (Cichorium intybus) native to Europe but widely grown for its young leaves used as salad greens and for its roots, dried and ground-roasted, used to flavor or adulterate coffee. (From Webster, 3d ed) |
Guide Notes: | as plant & flavoring agent for coffee; selected qualif from Cat B6 & Cat J2 |
Chicory Medical Definitions and Terms
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