HyperDic: cichorium_endivia

English > 1 sense of the expression Cichorium endivia:
NOUNplantCichorium endivia, endive, witloofwidely cultivated herb with leaves valued as salad green
English > Cichorium endivia: 1 sense > 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, witloof
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

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