endive

noun

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 var. crispa) having curly, usually dissected leaves : curly endive
b
: a variety (C. endivia var. latifolium) having broad flat leaves used especially cooked as a vegetable : escarole
2

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Serve with endive cups for the best elegant dipper. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2024 In a 2011 episode, Oz suggested to his audience that endive, red onion and sea bass are anti-cancer foods that could reduce the risk of ovarian cancer by up to 75%. Melissa Dahl, NBC News, 22 Nov. 2024 Delicious pork belly slowly braised and aromatic with fennel and endive ($28) had plenty of southern Italian flavor but was a little dry, as was quail with farro grain, cherry and nuts ($34). John Mariani, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024 The fork-tender caveman-size shank is blanketed in sautéed endive and a bright lemon-egg-dill sauce. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 5 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for endive 

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of endive was in the 14th century

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“Endive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endive. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

endive

noun
en·​dive ˈen-ˌdīv How to pronounce endive (audio)
1
: an herb closely related to chicory and widely grown as a salad plant

called also escarole

2
: the developing shoot of chicory when it is made pale or white by growing in the dark for use in salads

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