[syn: chicory escarole, endive, escarole]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
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]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
endive
n 1: widely cultivated herb with leaves valued as salad green;
either curly serrated leaves or broad flat ones that are
usually blanched [syn: endive, witloof, Cichorium
endivia]
2: variety of endive having leaves with irregular frilled edges
[syn: chicory escarole, endive, escarole]
V.E.R.A. -- Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms (February 2016):
ENDIVE
Enhanced Direct Interface Video Extensions (OS/2, MMPM/2, IBM),
"EnDIVE"