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Definition of endive
1 : an annual or biennial composite herb (Cichorium endivia) that is closely related to chicory and occurs in two common varieties:a : a variety (C. endivia crispa) having curly, usually dissected leaves : curly endiveb : a variety (C. endivia latifolium) having broad flat leaves used especially cooked as a vegetable : escarole
2 : Belgian endive
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Raw cucumber, dill, carrots, garlic scapes, radishes, and convenient spoonlike spears of endive appeared on my board.
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This combination features crunchy fennel and apple, along with slightly bitter Belgian endive.
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Many stringy vegetables such as leeks or endives benefit from a braise as well.
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Origin and Etymology of endive
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin endivia, from Late Greek entybion, from Latin intubus
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playDefinition of endive for English Language Learners
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: a plant with curly green leaves that are eaten raw
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