Endive
noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 A leafy salad vegetable, Cichorium endivia, which is often confused with common chicory (Cichorium intybus). countable, uncountable
"When all this is ready, take some endive and Dutch lettuce, some chervil and celery, wash and drain them very well, cut them small, put them into a saucepan, and pour some of the broth upon them […]"
- 2 variety of endive having leaves with irregular frilled edges wordnet
- 3 widely cultivated herb with leaves valued as salad green; either curly serrated leaves or broad flat ones that are usually blanched wordnet
Example
More examples"Composites are usually herbs and shrubs, although there are a few tree composites. Various composites are cultivated for food including sunflower seeds, lettuce, artichokes, chicory, endive, and salsify. The most common human use of this very large family is for garden ornamentals. A few such as chamomile, colt's foot, and wormwood have been used as medicinal plants."
Etymology
From Middle French endive, from Medieval Latin endivia or Italian indivia or endivia, from Late Latin intibus.
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