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