HyperDic: witloof

English > 2 senses of the word witloof:
NOUNplantwitloof, endive, Cichorium endiviawidely cultivated herb with leaves valued as salad green
foodwitloof, Belgian endive, French endiveyoung / young broad-leaved endive plant deprived of light to form a narrow whitish head
English > witloof: 2 senses > noun 1, plant
MeaningWidely cultivated herb with leaves valued as salad green; either curly serrated leaves or broad flat ones that are usually blanched.
Synonymsendive, Cichorium endivia
Member ofCichorium, genus Cichoriumchicory
PartsBelgian endive, French endive, witloofyoung / young broad-leaved endive plant deprived of light to form a narrow whitish head
chicory escarole, endive, escaroleVariety of endive having leaves with irregular frilled edges
Broaderherb, herbaceous plantA plant lacking a permanent woody stem
Spanishendibia, endivia, escarola
English > witloof: 2 senses > noun 2, food
Meaningyoung / young broad-leaved endive plant deprived of light to form a narrow whitish head.
SynonymsBelgian endive, French endive
Part ofendive, witloof, Cichorium endiviaWidely cultivated herb with leaves valued as salad green
Broaderchicory escarole, endive, escaroleVariety of endive having leaves with irregular frilled edges
Spanishendibia, endivia, escarola
Catalanendívia, escarola

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