endive

/ˈɛndɪv/ or /ˈɛnˌdɪv/; English: /ˈɛndɪv/; French: /ɑ̃.div/; German: /ˈɛndɪf/; Dutch: /ˈɛndiːvə/; Spanish: /eɱˈdiβe/; Swedish: /ɛnˈdiːvə/; Danish: /ˈɛnˌdiːvə/; Norwegian: /ˈɛnˌdiːvə/; Finnish: /ˈɛndivɛ/ or /ˈɛnˌdiːvɛ/

Definitions

1. noun

a plant (Cichorium endivia) with edible, leafy greens and a slightly bitter taste.

“The salad included a bed of crunchy endive and a tangy vinaigrette.”

2. noun

the leaves of the plant, often used in salads.

“The chef sprinkled some chopped endive on top of the burger.”

3. noun

a type of vegetable often pickled or used in salads.

“The store had a variety of pickled endives on display.”

Synonyms

  • chicory
  • escarole

Antonyms

  • bitterweed
  • tare