en|dive

en|dive «EHN dyv, AHN deev», noun.

1. a kind of chicory, with broad, smooth leaves, used for salads; escarole.

2. a kind of chicory that has finely divided, curly leaves, used for salad French endive.

3. a kind of chicory whose leaves are blanched to look like very smooth white celery, cooked or used for salads; witloof.

╂[< Old French endive, learned borrowing from Late Latin endivia, ultimately < Greek éntybon]