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Note added at 2003-08-11 03:34:12 (GMT)
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RADICHETA, hoja, fresca, cruda (Cichorium intybus)
http://www.unlu.edu.ar/~argenfoods/Tablas/Codigo/100.htm

chic·o·ry
Variant(s): also chick·o·ry
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural -ries
Etymology: Middle English cicoree, from Middle French cichorée, chicorée, from Latin cichoreum, from Greek kichoreia
Date: 15th century
1 : a thick-rooted usually blue-flowered European perennial composite herb (Cichorium intybus) widely grown for its roots and as a salad plant -- compare ENDIVE 2, RADICCHIO
2 : the dried ground roasted root of chicory used to flavor or adulterate coffee

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Note added at 2003-08-11 03:37:29 (GMT)
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Sobre \"radicchio\" la otra opción que ofrece el Webster\'s:

ra·dic·chio
Function: noun
Etymology: Italian, chicory, from (assumed) Vulgar Latin radiculus, alteration of Latin radicula
Date: 1968
: a chicory of a red variety with variegated leaves that is used as a salad green
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Note added at 2003-08-11 03:39:41 (GMT) Post-grading
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