endive

noun en·dive \ˈen-ˌdīv, ˌän-ˈdēv\

: a plant with curly green leaves that are eaten raw

Full Definition of ENDIVE

: an annual or biennial composite herb (Cichorium endivia) occurring in two forms:

a : one having slightly bitter curly usually dissected leaves used especially in salads

b : one having slightly bitter broad flat leaves used especially cooked as a vegetable —called also escarole

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Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin endivia, from Late Greek entybion, from Latin intubus

First Known Use: 14th century

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