Meaning of radicchio

ra•dic•chi•o

Pronunciation: (rä-dē'kē-ō", ru-), [key]
— n.
  1. a variety of chicory originating in Italy, having a compact head of reddish, white-streaked leaves: leaves and roots may be cooked or used raw in salads.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
See also:
radicant radicel