Lexic.us

Definition of Endive

1. Noun. Widely cultivated herb with leaves valued as salad green; either curly serrated leaves or broad flat ones that are usually blanched.

2. Noun. Variety of endive having leaves with irregular frilled edges.

Definition of Endive

1. n. A composite herb (Cichorium Endivia). Its finely divided and much curled leaves, when blanched, are used for salad.

Definition of Endive

1. an herb cultivated as a salad plant [n -S]

Medical Definition of Endive

1. A composite herb (Cichorium Endivia). Its finely divided and much curled leaves, when blanched, are used for salad. Wild endive, chicory or succory. Origin: F. Endive (cf. Pr, Sp. Pg, & It. Endivia), fr. A deriv. Of L. Intibus, intybus, endive. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Endive

endexines endgame endgames endgut Endicott ending ending endings endiron endirons

endite endited endites enditing endive (current term) endive (current term) endives endlang endleaf endleafs

endleaves endless endless endlessly endlessness endlessnesses endlong endmost endnote endnotes

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