endive

(en′dīv′, än′dēv′)

noun

1. a cultivated, lettucelike plant (Cichorium endivia) of the composite family: its curled, narrow leaves are cooked or blanched and used for salads
2. another form of this vegetable with wide, smooth leaves, used as a potherb or in salads
the young leaves of chicory (sense ) blanched for salads

Origin: ME & OFr < ML endivia < MGr endivi < L intibus < Gr entybon, prob. < Egypt tʾ-ʿʾbt, January (when it is said to grow in Egypt)

See endive in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

a. An Indian plant (Cichorium endivia) cultivated for its crown of crisp succulent leaves used in salads. Also called frisée.
b. Escarole.
A variety of the common chicory Cichorium intybus cultivated to produce a narrow, pointed, blanched cluster of leaves used in salads. Also called Belgian endive, witloof.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Medieval Latin endivia

Origin: , from Medieval Greek entubia

Origin: , pl. diminutive of Greek entubon

Origin: , perhaps from Egyptian tybi, January (because the plant grows in this month)

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