Cichoriaceae

plural noun

Ci·​cho·​ri·​a·​ce·​ae

sə̇ˌkōrēˈāsēˌē,

-ȯr-

in some classifications

: a family of herbs or shrubs comprising all the composites (as chicories) that have milky juice and flower heads made up of only ligulate flowers see compositae

cichoriaceous

⸗¦⸗⸗¦āshəs

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Cichorium, type genus + -aceae

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