Definition of Belgian endive
: the developing crown of chicory when blanched for use as a vegetable or in salads by growing in darkness or semidarkness
— called also endive, witloof
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“Belgian endive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Belgian%20endive. Accessed 21 Apr. 2021.
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The first known use of Belgian endive was in 1894
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