endive

en·dive

noun \ˈen-ˌdīv, ˌän-ˈdēv\

Definition of ENDIVE

1

: an annual or biennial composite herb (Cichorium endivia) occurring in two forms: a : one having slightly bitter curly usually dissected leaves used especially in salads b : one having slightly bitter broad flat leaves used especially cooked as a vegetable —called also escarole

2

: Belgian endive

Origin of ENDIVE

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin endivia, from Late Greek entybion, from Latin intubus

First Known Use: 14th century

Rhymes with ENDIVE

alive, archive, Argive, arrive, back dive, beehive, connive, contrive, crash-dive, deprive, derive, disk drive, hard drive, high five, high-five, line drive, nosedive, ogive, revive, self-drive, skin-dive, skydive, survive, swan dive, take five, test-drive