RADICCHIO

radicchio

(noun) prized variety of chicory having globose heads of red leaves

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

radicchio (plural radicchios)

a cultivar of chicory (Cichorium intybus var. foliosum) with red leaves and a slightly bitter taste, eaten as a salad vegetable

Synonyms

• Italian chicory

Source: Wiktionary



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