chicory root chicory plant • chicot · · · Info · Definitions · Synonyms · Characters · · chicory root · · Text Common · · Latin · · Scripts 12 · · Length 4 · · Syllables Definitions · · · (noun) the dried root of the chicory plant: used as a coffee substitute. Synonyms: chicory, chicory root. · · Noun Definition 1 (noun) root of the chicory plant roasted and ground to substitute for or adulterate coffee. Synonyms: chicory, chicory root. · · Noun Definition 2 Synonyms · · · chicory · · Synonym 1 Characters · · space U+0020 c latin small letter c U+0063 h latin small letter h U+0068 i latin small letter i U+0069 o latin small letter o U+006F r latin small letter r U+0072 t latin small letter t U+0074 y latin small letter y U+0079