Definition of ENDIVE

endive

Meanings

Plural: endives

Noun

  • widely cultivated herb with leaves valued as salad green; either curly serrated leaves or broad flat ones that are usually blanched
  • variety of endive having leaves with irregular frilled edges
  • A leafy salad vegetable, Cichorium endivia, which is often confused with common chicory (Cichorium intybus).

Origin / Etymology

From Middle French endive, from Medieval Latin endivia or Italian indivia or endivia, from Late Latin intibus.

Synonyms

chicory escarole, Cichorium endivia, escarole, witloof

Scrabble Score: 10

endive is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
endive is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
endive is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

endive is a valid Words With Friends word