Main Entry: en·dive

Pronunciation: \ˈen-ˌdīv, ˌän-ˈdēv\

Function: noun

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

Date: 14th century

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