Escarole Definition

ĕskə-rōl
noun

Endive.

Webster's New World
A variety of endive (Cichorium endivia var. latifolia) having relatively broad, mildly bitter leaves.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
  • endive
  • chicory escarole

Other Word Forms of Escarole

Noun

Singular:
escarole
Plural:
escaroles

Origin of Escarole

  • French from Old French scariole from Late Latin ēscāriola chicory from Latin ēscārius of food from ēsca food from edere ēs- to eat ed- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Borrowing from French

    From Wiktionary

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