Cichorium: meaning, definitions and examples
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Cichorium
[ sษชหkษหriษm ]
botanical term
Cichorium is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. The most known species are used for their leaves or roots, often as food or flavorings. Common types include chicory and endive.
Synonyms
chicory, endive, leafy vegetable
Examples of usage
- Cichorium intybus is commonly known as common chicory.
- The leaves of Cichorium are often used in salads.
- Cichorium roots can be roasted and ground to create a coffee substitute.
Translations
Translations of the word "Cichorium" in other languages:
๐ต๐น cicรณria
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคฟเคเฅเคฐเคฟเคฏเคฎ
๐ฉ๐ช Zichorie
๐ฎ๐ฉ cichorium
๐บ๐ฆ ัะธะบะพััะน
๐ต๐ฑ cykoria
๐ฏ๐ต ใใณใช
๐ซ๐ท chicorรฉe
๐ช๐ธ achicoria
๐น๐ท cichorium
๐ฐ๐ท ์น์ปค๋ฆฌ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุณูููุฑูุง
๐จ๐ฟ ฤikorie
๐ธ๐ฐ ฤikรณria
๐จ๐ณ ่่ฃ
๐ธ๐ฎ cikorija
๐ฎ๐ธ cikorรญa
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะธะบะพัะธั
๐ฌ๐ช แชแแแแ แแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ cikoriya
๐ฒ๐ฝ achicoria
Word origin
The word 'cichorium' is derived from the Latin term 'cichorium', which in turn comes from the Greek word 'kichorion' (kichorion), which is a diminutive of 'kichos'. The Greeks used this term to refer to various plants in the genus that were known for their edible leaves and roots. Over centuries, the term passed into medieval Latin and modern scientific nomenclature. This genus includes plants that have been cultivated for food since ancient times, especially in Mediterranean regions. Today, cichorium is primarily recognized for species such as chicory and endive, which continue to be integral to various culinary traditions worldwide.