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endive
noun(en-dive)
an annual or biennial composite herb (Cichorium endivia) that is closely related to chicory and occurs in two common varieties:
endive
noun(en-dive)
a variety (C. endivia crispa) having curly, usually dissected leaves : curly endive
endive
noun(en-dive)
a variety (C. endivia latifolium) having broad flat leaves used especially cooked as a vegetable : escarole
endive
noun(en-dive)
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
endive
noun(en-dive)
an endive having slightly bitter, curly, usually dissected leaves used especially in salads : frisée
endive
noun(en-dive)
curly endive leaves that have finely dissected edges and are used in salads : curly endive —called also frisée lettuce

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