Endive (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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noun, plural en·dives [en-dahyvz, ahn-deevz; French ahn-deev]. /ˈɛn daɪvz, ˈɑn divz; French ɑ̃ˈdiv/.
  1. a composite plant, Cichorium endivia, having a rosette of often curly-edged leaves used in salads.
  2. a young chicory plant, deprived of light to form a narrow head of whitish leaves that are eaten as a cooked vegetable or used raw in salads.
  3. an ornamental motif having the form of an arrangement of acanthus or endive leaves.
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  1. a plant, Cichorium endivia, cultivated for its crisp curly leaves, which are used in salads: family Asteraceae (composites)
Endive (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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