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Cichorium intybus

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Cichorium endivia var. crispum

en·dive

(ĕn′dīv′, ŏn′dēv′)

1. A plant (Cichorium endivia) in the composite family, of South Asian origin, having curled or ruffled leaves with a bitter flavor, cultivated as a salad green.

2. A variety of the common chicory (Cichorium intybus) cultivated to produce a narrow, pointed, blanched cluster of leaves used in salads. Also called Belgian endive, witloof.

[Middle English, from Old French, from Medieval Latin endivia, from Medieval Greek entubia, pl. diminutive of Greek entubon, from Latin intubus, of unknown origin.]

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endive

(ˈɛndaɪv)

(Plants) a plant, Cichorium endivia, cultivated for its crisp curly leaves, which are used in salads: family Asteraceae (composites). Compare chicory

[C15: from Old French, from Medieval Latin endīvia, variant of Latin intubus, entubus, of uncertain origin]

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en•dive

(ˈɛn daɪv, ɑnˈdiv)

n.

1. a composite plant, Cichorium endivia, having a rosette of often curly-edged leaves used in salads.

2. Also called Belgian endive. a young chicory plant deprived of light to form a narrow head of whitish leaves, eaten in salads or cooked.

[1325–75; Middle English < Middle French « Medieval Greek entýbia, pl. of entýbion, derivative of earlier éntybon < Latin intubum,intibum, earlier intubus chicory, endive, perhaps < Semitic]

endive

A lettuce-like vegetable, the frilly leaves of which are used in salads.

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Noun	1.	endive - widely cultivated herb with leaves valued as salad green; either curly serrated leaves or broad flat ones that are usually blanched Cichorium endivia, witloof chicory escarole, escarole, endive - variety of endive having leaves with irregular frilled edges Belgian endive, French endive, witloof - young broad-leaved endive plant deprived of light to form a narrow whitish head Cichorium, genus Cichorium - chicory herb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
	2.	endive - variety of endive having leaves with irregular frilled edges chicory escarole, escarole salad green, salad greens - greens suitable for eating uncooked as in salads Belgian endive, French endive, witloof - young broad-leaved endive plant deprived of light to form a narrow whitish head Cichorium endivia, endive, witloof - widely cultivated herb with leaves valued as salad green; either curly serrated leaves or broad flat ones that are usually blanched

Translations

Chicorée

escarola

endiivi

endive

endivija

endívia

indivia

andijvie

endivsydcikoria

endive

[ˈendaɪv] N → endibia f

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endive

[ˈɛndaɪv] n

(British) (curly) → chicorée f

(US) (smooth, flat) → endive f

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endive

n → (Winter)endivie f, → Endiviensalat m

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endive

[ˈɛndaɪv] n (curly) → indivia (riccia); (smooth, flat) → indivia belga

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Why must their ruffs be always crinkled like endive leaves, and not crimped with a crimping iron?" (From this we may perceive the antiquity of starch and crimped ruffs.) Then he goes on: "Poor gentleman of good family!

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Though all endive are types of chicory, there are two main types derived from the root of chicory: curly endive (Cichorium endivia var crispum), also called frisee, and broad-leaved endive (Cichorium endivia var latifolia), commonly known as escarole.

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ENDIVE SALAD Serves 4 INGREDIENTS 2 endives 4tbsp olive oil Grated rind and juice of 1 medium orange 2tbsp of white wine vinegar 1tbsp tomato puree 1 large clove garlic, crushed with a pinch of sea salt 75g sun-dried apricots 50g roasted apricot kernels METHOD Wash, rinse and chop up endives and place in a salad bowl.

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In addition, many back-yard and vacant-lot gardens will have a vegetable or two not previously planted, such as endive, broccoli and kohlrabi.