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Cichorium endivia var. crispum

en·dive

(ĕn′dīv′, ŏn′dēv′)

1. A plant (Cichorium endivia) in the composite family, of South Asian origin, having curled or ruffled leaves with a bitter flavor, cultivated as a salad green.

2. 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.

[Middle English, from Old French, from Medieval Latin endivia, from Medieval Greek entubia, pl. diminutive of Greek entubon, from Latin intubus, of unknown origin.]

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endive

(ˈɛndaɪv)

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

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

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en•dive

(ˈɛn daɪv, ɑnˈdiv)

n.

1. a composite plant, Cichorium endivia, having a rosette of often curly-edged leaves used in salads.

2. Also called Belgian endive. a young chicory plant deprived of light to form a narrow head of whitish leaves, eaten in salads or cooked.

[1325–75; Middle English < Middle French « Medieval Greek entýbia, pl. of entýbion, derivative of earlier éntybon < Latin intubum,intibum, earlier intubus chicory, endive, perhaps < Semitic]

endive

A lettuce-like vegetable, the frilly leaves of which are used in salads.

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Noun	1.	endive - widely cultivated herb with leaves valued as salad green; either curly serrated leaves or broad flat ones that are usually blanched Cichorium endivia, witloof chicory escarole, escarole, endive - variety of endive having leaves with irregular frilled edges Belgian endive, French endive, witloof - young broad-leaved endive plant deprived of light to form a narrow whitish head Cichorium, genus Cichorium - chicory herb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
	2.	endive - variety of endive having leaves with irregular frilled edges chicory escarole, escarole salad green, salad greens - greens suitable for eating uncooked as in salads Belgian endive, French endive, witloof - young broad-leaved endive plant deprived of light to form a narrow whitish head Cichorium endivia, endive, witloof - widely cultivated herb with leaves valued as salad green; either curly serrated leaves or broad flat ones that are usually blanched

Translations

Chicorée

escarola

endiivi

endive

endivija

endívia

indivia

andijvie

endivsydcikoria

endive

[ˈendaɪv] N → endibia f

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

endive

[ˈɛndaɪv] n

(British) (curly) → chicorée f

(US) (smooth, flat) → endive f

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endive

n → (Winter)endivie f, → Endiviensalat m

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endive

[ˈɛndaɪv] n (curly) → indivia (riccia); (smooth, flat) → indivia belga

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ENDIVE SALAD Serves 4 INGREDIENTS 2 endives 4tbsp olive oil Grated rind and juice of 1 medium orange 2tbsp of white wine vinegar 1tbsp tomato puree 1 large clove garlic, crushed with a pinch of sea salt 75g sun-dried apricots 50g roasted apricot kernels METHOD Wash, rinse and chop up endives and place in a salad bowl.

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It sounded as if she were breaking endives across her knee.

from Les Jumelles (The Binoculars, 2009)

Hydroponically grown endives, leafy lettuces grown in a green house, cherry tomatoes grown year round, as well as assorted herbs and plants such as French spinach and lemongrass are all grown on the farm.Aa He's also working on raspberries; I am incredulous at the thought that I am eating raspberries in March in Egypt as he plucks a succulent one off a delicate stem.