Meaning of ENDIVE
| Pronunciation: | | 'endIv
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- [n] variety of endive having leaves with irregular frilled edges
- [n] widely cultivated herb with leaves valued as salad green; either curly serrated leaves or broad flat ones that are usually blanched
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| | Synonyms: | | chicory escarole, Cichorium endivia, escarole, witloof |
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| | See Also: | | Belgian endive, Belgian endive, chicory escarole, Cichorium, Cichorium endivia, endive, endive, escarole, French endive, French endive, genus Cichorium, herb, herbaceous plant, salad green, salad greens, witloof | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \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.
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