endive

[ en-dahyv, ahn-deev; French ahn-deev ]

noun

, plural en·dives [en, -dahyvz, ahn, -deevz, ah, n, -, deev].

1. a composite plant, Cichorium endivia, having a rosette of often curly-edged leaves used in salads. Compare escarole.
2. Also called Belgian endive, a young chicory plant, deprived of light to form a narrow head of whitish leaves that are eaten as a cooked vegetable or used raw in salads.
3. Furniture. an ornamental motif having the form of an arrangement of acanthus or endive leaves.

endive

/ ˈɛndaɪv /

noun

1. See chicory
   a plant, Cichorium endivia, cultivated for its crisp curly leaves, which are used in salads: family Asteraceae (composites) Compare chicory

Word History and Origins

Origin of endive¹

1325–75; Middle English < Middle French ≪ Medieval Greek entýbia, plural of entýbion, derivative of earlier éntybon < Latin intubum, intibum, earlier intubus chicory, endive, perhaps < Semitic

Word History and Origins

Origin of endive¹

C15: from Old French, from Medieval Latin endīvia, variant of Latin intubus, entubus, of uncertain origin

Example Sentences

Being from the southwest of France, it is thanks to endive that I realize that there is exceptional produce everywhere.

From The Daily Beast

Make walnut oil-Champagne vinegar vinaigrette to dress a salad of endive, toasted walnuts, and roasted and diced golden beets.

From The Daily Beast

Several kinds of endive as well as watercress may also be used for salad.

From Project Gutenberg

It is slightly higher in food value than lettuce and endive, but lower than dandelion.

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Endive is very low in food value, comparing very closely with celery and cucumbers in this respect.

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To be most satisfactory, endive should be bought when it is fresh and unwithered and kept until used in a cool, damp place.

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(a) If greens, such as endive, appear to be withered, how may they be freshened?

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