endive

views updated May 29 2018

en·dive / ˈenˌdīv; ˈänˌdēv/ • n. 1. an edible Mediterranean plant (Cichorium endivia) of the daisy family whose bitter leaves may be blanched and used in salads. 2. (also Belgian endive) a young, typically blanched chicory plant, eaten as a cooked vegetable or in salads.

endive

views updated May 21 2018

endive Curly serrated green leaves of Cichorium endivia. Called chicory in the USA and chicorée frisée in France. A 50‐g portion is a source of vitamin A (1000 μg carotene); it supplies 5 kcal (20 kJ), but little vitamin C. There is also broad‐leaved Batavian endive which resembles lettuce.

endive

views updated Jun 11 2018

endive Leafy, annual or biennial plant widely cultivated for its sharp-flavoured leaves. There are two main types: curly chicory (escarole), with slender, wavy-edged leaves and a variety with broad, flat leaves. Family Asteraceae/Compositae.

endive

views updated May 14 2018

endive XV. — (O)F. — late L. endivia — medGr. éntubi(o)n, f. éntubon — L. intibum, intubus.

endive

views updated Jun 11 2018

endive See CICHORIUM.