Definition of SUCCORY

succory

Meanings

Plural: succories

Noun

  • perennial Old World herb having rayed flower heads with blue florets cultivated for its root and its heads of crisp edible leaves used in salads
  • Chicory (Cichorium intybus).

Origin / Etymology

From earlier Dutch succoreye, sukereye (Modern Dutch suikerij (“chicory”)), from Middle Dutch, from Old French cicorée. Doublet of chicory.

Synonyms

blue daisy, blue dandelion, blue sailor, blue weed, chicory, chicory button, chicory plant, Cichorium intybus, coffeeweed, common chicory, cornflower, hendibeh, horseweed, ragged sailor, swine's succory, wild bachelor's button, wild endive, wild succory

Scrabble Score: 14

succory is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
succory is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
succory is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

succory is a valid Words With Friends word