succory

[ suhk-uh-ree ]

noun,plural suc·co·ries.

chicory.

Origin of succory

1525–35; <Middle Low German suckerie, perhaps <Medieval Latin, blend of Latin succus juice and cichoriumchicory; the plant's roots are full of sap

Words Nearby succory

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How to use succory in a sentence

Quite a charming young man—married a Miss succory, a connection of the Restharrows, and such a sweet girl!
In Brief Authority | F. Anstey
I had taken nothing for my support for two days, but a few handfuls of wild succory, which I had gathered in the fatal valley.
Perils and Captivity | Charlotte-Adlade [ne Picard] Dard
Clear pale blue succory is the most charming of all, and I am going to send you some plants as soon as they have ceased flowering.
Letters to Helen | Keith Henderson
Inwardly they take it with succory-water against all corruptions of the Lungs.
Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society - Vol 1 - 1666 | Various
Never had any dress suited her so well as that flapper's frock of succory-blue with touches of cream, and dull pink.
The Disturbing Charm | Berta Ruck

British Dictionary definitions for succory

succory

/ (ˈsʌkərɪ) /

nounplural -cories

another name for chicory

Origin of succory

C16: variant of cicoree chicory; related to Middle Low German suckerie, Dutch suikerei

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