n. | 1. a dried, roasted, and ground root. 2. a plant grown for its pale, slightly bitter, succulent leaves. 4. a vegetable with stiff white leaves that have a bitter taste, usually eaten raw in salads 1. a dried, roasted, and ground root. 2. a plant grown for its pale, slightly bitter, succulent leaves. 4. a vegetable with stiff white leaves that have a bitter taste, usually eaten raw in salads |