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Endive \En"dive\, n. [F. endive (cf. Pr., Sp. Pg., & It. endivia), fr. a deriv. of L. intibus, intybus, endive.]

(Bot.) A composite herb (Cichorium Endivia). Its finely divided and much curled leaves, when blanched, are used for salad. [1913 Webster]

Wild endive (Bot.), chicory or succory. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

 

endive

noun

1: widely cultivated herb with leaves valued as salad green; either curly serrated leaves or broad flat ones that are usually blanched [syn: witloof, Cichorium endivia]
2: variety of endive having leaves with irregular frilled edges [syn: chicory escarole, escarole]

Source: WordNet (r) 2.0
 

 

Endive \En"dive\, n. [F. endive (cf. Pr., Sp. Pg., & It. endivia), fr. a deriv. of L. intibus, intybus, endive.]

(Bot.) A composite herb (Cichorium Endivia). Its finely divided and much curled leaves, when blanched, are used for salad.

Wild endive (Bot.), chicory or succory.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

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