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escarole

noun es·ca·role \ˈes-kə-ˌrōl\

Definition of ESCAROLE

:  endive 1b
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Origin of ESCAROLE

French escarole, scarole, from Old French escariole, from Late Latin escariola, from Latin escarius of food, from esca food, from edere to eat — more at eat
First Known Use: 1897

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